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“...that the doctor being himself a mortal man, should be diligent and tender in relieving his suffering patients, inasmuch as he himself must one day be a like sufferer.”

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Thomas Sydenham
Thomas Sydenham

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. more

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