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“For the general practitioner a well-used library is one of the few correctives of the premature senility which is so apt to take him.”

Quote by William Osler

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Osler's is a seminal work in the field of medicine, offering insights into the principles of clinical medicine and the history of medical practice. The book is named after Sir William Osler, a key figure in the development of modern medicine, and is considered a foundational text for medical students and professionals alike. more

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William Osler was a renowned Canadian physician, considered one of the founders of modern medical education. Born on July 12, 1849, he passed away on December 29, 1919. Osler made significant contributions to the fields of pathology, clinical medicine, and medical education. more

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“Throw away all ambition beyond that of doing the day's work well. The travelers on the road to success live in the present, heedless of taking thought for the morrow. Live neither in the past nor in the future, but let each day's work absorb your entire energies, and satisfy your wildest ambition.”

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“Medicine is learned by the bedside and not in the classroom. Let not your conceptions of disease come from words heard in the lecture room or read from the book. See, and then reason and compare and control. But see first.”

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