The famous physician during Buddha's time was

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answered Feb 28, 2022 by AvantikaJha (114k points)
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Correct Answer - Option 4 : Jivaka

The correct answer is Jivaka.

Jivaka is known by Buddhists as the personal physician to the Buddha.
His closeness with the Buddhism and early patronage of the faith have made him a great emulation and reverence.
His practice of medicine includes some notable contributions to surgery.
He was appointed in the court of Bimbisara.
He is generally known as 'King of Medicine' and his accounts are also mentioned in Buddhist texts.

Kautilya	Chanakya is also known as Kautilya and Vishnugupta. He was prime minister under the reign of Chandragupta Maurya. He is best known as the author of the political treatise Arthashastra which he wrote as a kind of instruction manual for the young Chandragupta on how to rule effectively.
Charaka	He is usually known as the father of Indian medicine. He was one of the principal contributors to Ayurveda, a system of medicine and lifestyle developed in Ancient India.