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“The ordinary patient goes to his doctor because he is in pain or some other discomfort and wants to be comfortable again; he is not in pursuit of the ideal of health in any direct sense. The doctor on the other hand wants to discover the pathological condition and control it if he can. The two are thus to some degree at cross purposes from the first, and unless the affair is brought to an early and happy conclusion this diversion of aims is likely to become more and more serious as the case goes on.”

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Wilfred Trotter
Wilfred Trotter

Wilfred Trotter was a renowned British surgeon. Born on November 3, 1872, and passing away on November 25, 1939, Trotter is known for his contributions to vascular surgery, particularly in the treatment of vascular diseases. more

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