The art of healing comes from nature, not from the physician. Therefore the physician must start from nature, with an open mind.
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What sense would it make or what would it benfit a physician if he discovered the origin of the diseases but could not cure or alleviate them?
Interpretation
What this quote means
Understanding the causes of diseases is irrelevant without the ability to treat them.
In this quote, Paracelsus emphasizes the importance of not only discovering the origins of diseases but also having the capacity to alleviate or cure them. He suggests that knowledge without application is meaningless, and true value in medicine lies in the ability to help patients through effective treatment.
Themes
MedicineKnowledgeTreatmentScienceDisease
In practice
Example use cases
This quote can be used in a medical conference to emphasize the importance of practical application in medical research.
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