The physician should not treat the disease but the patient who is suffering from it
Interpretation
Focus on treating the whole person rather than just the symptoms of the disease.
This quote emphasizes the importance of holistic medicine, suggesting that healthcare providers should prioritize understanding and addressing the individual needs and experiences of patients, rather than solely concentrating on the medical condition itself. It highlights the significance of empathy and the personalized approach in healthcare, advocating for a deeper connection between healthcare providers and patients to facilitate more effective treatment outcomes.
In practice
In a medical seminar discussing patient care techniques.
If men possessed wisdom, which stands in the same relation to the form of man as the sight to the eye, they would not cause any injury to themselves or to others; for the knowledge of truth removes hatred and quarrels, and prevents mutual injuries.
There are eight rungs in charity. The highest is when you help a man to help himself.
God who preceded all existence is a refuge.
When man possesses a good, sound body that does not overpower him nor disturb the equilibrium in him, he possesses a divine gift. In short, a good constitution facilitates the rule of the soul over the body, but it is not impossible to conquer a bad constitution by training.
If the whole earth is infinitely small in comparison with the sphere of the stars, what is man compared with all these created beings!
One should see the world, and see himself as a scale with an equal balance of good and evil. When he does one good deed the scale is tipped to the good - he and the world is saved. When he does one evil deed the scale is tipped to the bad - he and the world is destroyed.
The man who uses intelligence with respect to his diet, his sleeping habits and who exercises properly, is beyond any question of doubt taking the very best preventive medicines provided so freely and abundantly by nature
When you look at the whole package of energy, the food you eat should match the story you want to live, which means: as fresh as possible, without dullness, repetition, and routine. As colorful as possible, giving delight to the eyes; food is a rainbow brought down to earth. As cheerful as possible, maximizing moments of happiness and pleasure.
Low-income people, racial or ethnic minorities, pregnant women, seniors, people with special needs, people in rural areas - they all have a much harder time accessing a dentist than other groups of Americans.
Expanding health coverage is not a technical issue but a political one; it should be seen as a right and a means to development.
There's no limit to what working with the breath can accomplishmy own first-hand experiences with this natural healing method have convinced me that breathing well may be the master key to good health. I recommend breath work to all my patients.
You can have the best vaccines for a woman or her child, but if you can't get her to come and get them then they won't work.
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