Rhazes (Al-Razi)
Pioneer in smallpox and measles distinction, advocated clinical trials, with the quote 'Medicine is an art, not a trade; a calling, not a business.'
Quotes by Rhazes (Al-Razi)
The physician should be a man of justice, for he must treat all his patients equally.
The physician should be a man of truth, for he must always be honest with his patients.
The physician should be a man of peace, for he must bring comfort and healing to those in need.
The physician should be a man of hope, for he must inspire optimism in his patients.
The physician should be a man of faith, for he must believe in the power of the human spirit.
The physician should be a man of love, for he must care for his patients with genuine affection.
The physician should be a man of joy, for he must celebrate the triumphs of healing.
The physician should be a man of light, for he must illuminate the path to recovery.
The physician should be a man of wisdom, for he must guide his patients towards health and well-being.
The physician should be a man of knowledge, for he must possess a deep understanding of medicine.
The doctor's aim is to do good, even if the patient is so bad that he deserves to die.
Medicine is an art of quackery when practiced without knowledge of the humors.
I prefer a physician who is skilled in one disease to one who pretends to know many.
The preservation of health is easier than the cure of disease.
If you wish to preserve your health, avoid the company of fools.
Galen's errors are more dangerous than the diseases he describes.
True medicine heals the body and the soul together.
A physician without philosophy is like a tree without roots.
Smallpox and measles are not to be feared if treated with coolness.
The best remedy for anger is delay.