The greater the ignorance the greater th... by William Osler | We Heart Quotes

Ignorance physician Clinical Clerkship Father of Modern Medicine Medical Teaching

The greater the ignorance the greater the dogmatism.

- William Osler

Other quotes by William Osler

Disease

There is no disease more conducive to clinical humility than aneurysm of the aorta.

- William Osler

Truth Man

There are, in truth, no specialties in medicine, since to know fully many of the most important diseases a man must be familiar with their manifestations in many organs.

- William Osler

Successful

No bubble is so iridescent or floats longer than that blown by the successful teacher.

- William Osler

Disease

The good physician treats the disease; the great physician treats the patient who has the disease.

- William Osler

Content Truth

In seeking absolute truth we aim at the unattainable and must be content with broken portions.

- William Osler

What is the student but a lover courting a fickle mistress who ever eludes his grasp?

- William Osler

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