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Avicenna in Renaissance Italy

The Canon and Medical Teaching in Italian Universities after 1500

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Focusing on the historical significance of Avicenna's Canon, this work explores its impact on medieval and Renaissance medicine, particularly in sixteenth- and early seventeenth-century Italy. Nancy Siraisi examines how the text shaped university curricula, influencing the philosophy of medicine and physiological theory during this transformative period in European medical education. The study highlights the Canon's enduring legacy and its integration into the broader context of medical learning.

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Avicenna in Renaissance Italy, Nancy G. Siraisi

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