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Voltaire

The art of medicine consists in amusing the patient while nature cures the disease.

Art

Understanding this quote AI Analysis

Voltaire is saying that doctors often focus on keeping patients distracted or entertained as their bodies naturally heal over time. This suggests that the doctor's role is partly to ease the patient's experience rather than directly fixing the illness.

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