“Nothing is known in our profession by guess; and I do not believe, that from the first dawn of medical science to the present moment, a single correct idea has ever emanated from conjecture: it is right therefore, that those who are studying their profession should be aware that there is no short road to knowledge; and that observation on the diseased living, examination of the dead, and experiments upon living animals, are the only sources of true knowledge; and that inductions from these are the sole bases of legitimate theory.” KnowsShouldFirstsBelieveIdeasMomentsScienceAnimalKnownKnowledgeStudyTheorySourceBasesMedicineProfessionMedicalExperimentsObservationDawnPresent MomentSoleExaminationDiseasedConjectureTrue KnowledgeMedical Science Author:Astley Cooper
“In collecting evidence upon any medical subject, there are but three sources from which we can hope to obtain it; viz. from observation on medical the living subject; from examination of the dead; and from experiments upon living animals.” ScienceThreeAnimalSubjectsSourceEvidenceMedicalExperimentsObservationExaminationCollecting Author:Astley Cooper
