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“In all technai or arts (medicine perhaps most of all), there is a self-exhilaration on the part of the practitioner (the intoxication of the ego with its own potency) which is infectious: the patient enjoys a placebo-effect which redounds to the ego of the "artist."”

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Kenny Smith, born on March 8, 1965, is a renowned basketball player. He is known for his exceptional skills and leadership on the NBA court, having played for the Houston Rockets and the Atlanta Hawks. Smith's contributions to basketball extend beyond the court, as he has also made a name for himself as a television analyst, known for his unique perspective and humorous style. more

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