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. 2001 Aug 15;11(2):E5.
doi: 10.3171/foc.2001.11.2.6.

Ibn Sina (Avicenna). Historical note

A S Sarrafzadeh  1 , N Sarafian, A von Gladiss, A W Unterberg, W R Lanksch
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Ibn Sina (Avicenna). Historical note

A S Sarrafzadeh et al. Neurosurg Focus. .

Abstract

Ibn Sina (often known by his last name in Latin, Avicenna; 980-1037 A.D.) was the most famous physician and philosopher of his time. His Canon of Medicine, one of the most famous books in the history of medicine, surveyed the entire medical knowledge available from ancient and Muslim sources and provided his own contributions. In this article the authors present a unique picture of the neurosurgical technique of Ibn Sina and briefly summarize his life and work.

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