PRINCIPLES OF ETHICAL MEDICAL PRACTICE IN THE TRADITION OF AVICENNA (IBN SINA)

Abstract

Avicenna (Ibn Sina) is one of the most influential figures in the history of medicine and medical ethics. His work The Canon of Medicine laid the foundation for a holistic and ethically grounded approach to healthcare. This article explores the key principles of ethical medical practice in Avicenna’s tradition, including physician responsibility, patient-centered care, honesty, compassion, and scientific reasoning. The relevance of these principles in modern medical ethics is also discussed