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condemned in this matter.
I. e. that because a consultant
is necessary the fault lies
with the art of medicine. |
Physicians who meet
in consultation must never quarrel, or jeer at one
another. For I will assert upon oath, a physician's
reasoning should never be jealous of another. To
be so will be a sign of weakness. Those who act
thus lightly are rather those connected with the
business of the market-place. Yet it is no mistaken
idea to call in a consultant. For in all abundance
there is lack.No matter how much help you have you can never have
enough. |
PART 9
IX. With all these things it will appear strong
evidence for the reality of the art if a physician,
while skilfully treating the patient, does not refrain
from exhortations not to worry in mind in the
eagerness to reach the hour of recovery. For we
physicians take the lead in what is necessary for
health. And if he be under orders the patient will
not go far astray. For left to themselves patients
sink through their painful condition, give up the
struggle and depart this life. But he who has taken
the sick man in hand, if he display the discoveries
of the art, preserving nature, not trying to alter it,
will sweep away the present depression or the distrust
of the moment. For the healthy condition of
a human being is a nature that has naturally attained
a movement, not alien but perfectly adapted, having