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“We labor under the fatal delusion that no disease can be cured without medicine. This has been responsible for more mischief to mankind than any other evil. ...Disease increases in proportion to the increase to the number of doctors in a place.” quote by Mahatma Gandhi
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“We labor under the fatal delusion that no disease can be cured without medicine. This has been responsible for more mischief to mankind than any other evil. ...Disease increases in proportion to the increase to the number of doctors in a place.”

Mahatma Gandhi

About This Quote

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

The belief that only drugs can heal leads to over‑reliance on medicine and neglect of natural health practices, causing more harm than benefit.

In simple terms: Relying only on medicine is harmful.

Key Takeaway

Seek balance between medicine and natural health.

Themes

health medicine natural remedies overreliance

Mood

concerned critical

Type

philosophical advisory

When to use this quote

  • public health policy
  • personal wellness
  • community health education

Key Concepts

holistic health preventive care medical ethics

Questions to Reflect On

  • How can we integrate natural healing with modern medicine?
  • What are the risks of over‑prescribing drugs?
A Different Perspective

Medical interventions alone cannot address all health issues.

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