Hakeem Ali Gilani: a commentator of canon of Avicenna.
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Hakim Ali Gilani was a native of Gilan. He was a distinguished physician and medical writer. He wrote commentary on canon of Avicenna. He came to India during Akbar's time and served two Mughal rulers, Akbar and Jahangir. He was praised very much by the medical historians for his vast knowledge, curiosity and intelligence. A brief account of his achievements has been given in this article.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Bulletin of the Indian Institute of History of Medicine
دوره 27 1 شماره
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تاریخ انتشار 1997