“In a word, I consider hospitals only as the entrance to scientific medicine; they are the first field of observation which a physician enters; but the true sanctuary of medical science is a laboratory; only there can he seek explanations of life in the normal and pathological states by means of experimental analysis.”
Quote by Claude Bernard
Work
An Introduction to the Study of Experimental Medicine
This book serves as a comprehensive guide to the field of experimental medicine, covering the historical context, fundamental concepts, and various experimental techniques. It explores the role of experimentation in advancing medical knowledge and the ethical considerations involved in conducting research on human subjects. more
Author
Claude Bernard
Claude Bernard was a French physiologist born on July 12, 1813, and died on February 10, 1878. He made significant contributions to the field of physiology, particularly in the study of the digestive system and the nervous system. more
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