Desire Quote by William Osler

“I desire no other epitaph - no hurry about it, I may say - than the statement that I taught medical students in the wards, as I regard this as by far the most useful and important work I have been called upon to do.” quote by William Osler — Download Open image

“I desire no other epitaph - no hurry about it, I may say - than the statement that I taught medical students in the wards, as I regard this as by far the most useful and important work I have been called upon to do.”

William Osler

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The trained nurse has become one of the great blessings of humanity, taking a place beside the physician and the priest.

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