Quote of the Day

November 17, 2015


[Engraved portrait of Oliver Wendell Holmes via wikimedia]

"The physician's task is to cure rarely; 
relieve sometimes; and to comfort always."
Oliver Wendell Holmes


After 150 years, medical school is still working on this. It makes me imagine what a medical school curriculum would look like if this was its guiding principle.
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2 comments:

  1. Harold PhillipsNovember 18, 2015 at 8:46 PM

    Yes, yes, a THOUSAND TIMES YES!!

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    1. Setting the StandardNovember 21, 2015 at 9:11 PM

      Excellent, Harold! I'm glad this quote resonated with you! A "comfort curriculum" would be a delightful addition to med school, wouldn't it?

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