To array a man's will against his sickness is the supreme art of medicine.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- True medicine involves strengthening a patient's will to fight illness.
- In plain terms
- Help a person fight sickness with their own will.
- What can you take from it?
- Mental resolve is crucial for healing.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Can will alone cure sickness?
Another view
Biological factors often override willpower.
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