The Gulf journal of oncology
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Idiopathic Ibn Sina, popularly known in the west as Avicenna;(980-1037 A. D.) was one of the foremost physicians and Islamic philosophers of his time. ⋯ It described some of the most illuminating medical thoughts that are relevant to modern medicine. In this article, we pay tribute to this great medieval Arab physician by providing a brief overview of his life and works, with special reference to his contribution to the advancement of medical science.