Disease Quote by William Osler
“The person who takes medicine must recover twice, once from the disease and once from the medicine.”
About This Quote
Source Medical Text: The Principles and Practice of Medicine, William Osler, 1892
Healing involves both overcoming illness and managing side effects of treatment.
In simple terms: Medicine has two recovery phases.
Consider both disease and treatment impacts.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- clinical practice
- patient counseling
- drug development
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you weigh treatment benefits against side effects?
- What strategies help mitigate medication risks?
Treatments can cause new problems, complicating recovery.