But when ill indeed, E'en dismissing the doctor don't always succeed.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Even firing a doctor does not guarantee recovery when sick.
- In plain terms
- Getting rid of a doctor does not fix being sick.
- What can you take from it?
- Changing a cure doesn't always solve the problem.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When did changing help fail?
- Who is responsible for outcomes?
Another view
Sometimes removing a source of help actually makes things worse.
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