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“Medicine, the only profession that labors incessantly to destroy the reason for its own existence.”

Quote by James Bryce

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James Bryce was a prominent British politician known for his political activities in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. He served as a member of both the House of Commons and the House of Lords, and held the position of Foreign Secretary. Bryce is respected for his contributions to education and reform. more

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