Avicenna in Renaissance Italy

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Focusing on the impact of Avicenna's Canon, this work explores its significant role in shaping medical education in Renaissance and early modern Italy. Nancy Siraisi examines how the text influenced the philosophy of medicine and physiological theories during the sixteenth and early seventeenth centuries, highlighting its enduring relevance in the medieval reception and its integration into university curricula. This analysis underscores the Canon's contribution to the evolution of medical thought in Europe.