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One of the first duties of the physician is to educate the masses not to take medicine.

One of the first duties of the physician is to educate the masses not to take medicine.

William Osler
Education, Healing, Health
In Aphorisms from his Bedside Teachings (1961) p. 105

The successful teacher is no longer on a height, pumping knowledge at high pressure into passive receptacles.

William Osler
Education, Teacher, Teaching
Sir William Osler, Mark E. Silverman, T. J. Murray, Charles S. Bryan, American College of Physicians--American Society of Internal Medicine (2003). “The Quotable Osler”, p.215, ACP Press

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
Education, Important, Desire
William Osler (1927). “Aequanimitas”, p.221, Ravenio Books

Now of the difficulties bound up with the public in which we doctors work, I hesitate to speak in a mixed audience. Common sense in matters medical is rare, and is usually in inverse ratio to the degree of education.

William Osler
Education, Hard Work, Science
William Osler (1927). “Aequanimitas”, p.73, Ravenio Books

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