A vigorous five-mile walk will do more good for an unhappy but otherwise healthy adult than all the medicine and psychology in the world.
Paul Dudley WhiteRead
We know from our clinical experience in the practice of medicine that in diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment, the individual and his background of heredity are just as important, if not more so, as the disease itself.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The individual's background and genetics play crucial roles alongside the disease in medical practice.
This quote emphasizes the importance of considering a patient's unique background, including their heredity, when diagnosing and treating medical conditions. It suggests that understanding the person as a whole is essential and can be even more significant than focusing solely on the illness at hand.
Themes
HealthDiagnosisTreatmentHeredityIndividual
In practice
Example use cases
During a health seminar, you might quote this to highlight the importance of personalized medicine.
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