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Divine is the task to relieve pain

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Hippocrates
Greek Physician
Philosopher
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Cos
Hippokrates
Hippokrates of Kos
Hippocrates of Cos
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Wherever the art of Medicine is loved, there is also a love of Humanity.
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He who wishes to be a surgeon should go to war.
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Primum non nocerum. (First do no harm)
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What I may see or hear in the course of the treatment or even outside of the treatment in regard to the life of men, which on no account one must spread abroad, I will keep to myself holding such things shameful to be spoken about.
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Your foods shall be your 'remedies,' and your 'remedies' shall be your foods.
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