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What is 'The Canon of Medicine'? Avicenna (Ibn Sina)
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What is 'The Canon of Medicine'?

'The Canon of Medicine' is one of Avicenna's most famous works. It is a five-volume medical encyclopedia that compiled and systematized all the medical knowledge available at the time. It covered topics such as diagnostic procedures, pharmacology, and therapeutic practices. This book was used as a standard medical textbook in Islamic and European educational institutions well into the 17th century.