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Physician

Thomas Sydenham, a renowned British physician, was born on September 10, 1624, in London, and died on December 29, 1689. He is considered one of the most important doctors in the history of British medicine, known for his contributions to medical practice and theory.

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Famous Thomas Sydenham Quotes

“Of all the remedies it has pleased almighty God to give man to relieve his suffering, none is so universal and so efficacious as opium.”

Medicine Remedy Drugs Opium Heaven Sent Painkiller

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“Nothing in medicine is so insignificant as to merit attention.”

Attention Medicine Merit Insignificant

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“As no man can say who it was that first invented the use of clothes and houses against the inclemency of the weather, so also can no investigator point out the origin of Medicine - mysterious as the source of the Nile.”

Men Firsts Use House Source Clothes Medicine Weather Mysterious Investigators Nile

Book:The works of Thomas Sydenham, M.D.

Source: The works of Thomas Sydenham, M.D.

“The art of medicine was to be properly learned only from its practice and its exercise.”

Art Practice Exercise Medicine Medical

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“I confidently affirm that the greater part of those who are supposed to have died of gout, have died of the medicine rather than the disease - a statement in which I am supported by observation.”

Greater Disease Died Medicine Medical Statements Observation Gout

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“Physick, says Sydenham, is not to bee learned by going to Universities, but hee is for taking apprentices; and says one had as good send a man to Oxford to learn shoemaking as practising physick.”

Men Science Learning Medicine University Bees Oxford Apprentice

Book:Dr. Thomas Sydenham, 1624-1689: His Life and Original Writings

Source: Dr. Thomas Sydenham, 1624-1689: His Life and Original Writings

About the Author

Born: September 10, 1624
Died: December 29, 1689
Known for: Physician
Quotes: 23

Books & Sources

The works of Thomas Sydenham, M.D.Related source material

Dr. Thomas Sydenham, 1624-1689: His Life and Original WritingsRelated source material

The Whole Works of That Excellent Practical Physician, Dr. Thomas Sydenham: Wherein Not Only the History and Cures of Acute Diseases Are Treated of ... from the Original Latin, by John Pechey ...Related source material

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