We try to remember that medicine is for the patient. We…
“We try to remember that medicine is for the patient. We try never to forget that medicine is for the people. It is not for the profits. The profits follow, and if we have remembered that, they have never failed to appear. The better we have remembered it, the larger they have been,”
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
Medicine's primary purpose is patient care; profit follows when care is prioritized.
In simple terms: Care first, profit later.
Key Takeaway
Prioritize patient welfare.
Themes
ethics
medicine
profit
Mood
concerned
hopeful
Type
ethical
motivational
When to use this quote
- hospital policy
- pharmaceutical development
- clinical practice
Key Concepts
healthcare economics
patient centricity
Questions to Reflect On
- How to balance profit and care?
- When does profit undermine trust?
A Different Perspective
Profit motives can conflict with patient needs.