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“A disease which new and obscure to you, Doctor, will be known only after death; and even then not without an autopsy will you examine it with exacting pains. But rare are those among the extremely busy clinicians who are willing or capable of doing this correctly.” quote by Herman Boerhaave
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“A disease which new and obscure to you, Doctor, will be known only after death; and even then not without an autopsy will you examine it with exacting pains. But rare are those among the extremely busy clinicians who are willing or capable of doing this correctly.”

Herman Boerhaave

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

Physicians should rigorously investigate rare diseases, even when busy, to advance knowledge.

In simple terms: Thoroughly study rare diseases despite busyness.

Key Takeaway

Prioritize careful diagnosis.

Themes

medicine diligence science

Mood

analytical serious

Type

clinical educational

When to use this quote

  • hospital rounds
  • medical education
  • research labs

Key Concepts

diagnosis autopsy clinical research

Questions to Reflect On

  • How do you balance workload with detailed study?
  • When is it appropriate to defer a complex case?
A Different Perspective

Time constraints may limit thorough investigations.

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