Admission Quote by Morris Fishbein
“Never must the physician say, the disease is incurable. By that admission he denies God, our Creator; he doubts Nature with her profuseness of hidden powers and mysteries.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: American Medical Association Annual Meeting, 1955
Physicians who label diseases as incurable reject divine creation and the vast, unseen powers of nature.
In simple terms: Calling disease incurable denies God and nature.
Key Takeaway
Respect disease limits; seek hope.
Themes
ethics
medicine
faith
science
humility
Mood
reflective
serious
Type
ethical
philosophical
When to use this quote
- clinical practice
- patient counseling
- public health policy
- medical education
Key Concepts
theology
epistemology
medical philosophy
Questions to Reflect On
- How do we balance hope with realistic prognosis?
- What role should spirituality play in medical discourse?
A Different Perspective
Medical knowledge evolves; some conditions may be untreatable now.
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