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Quotation from Essays by Francis Bacon
“Physicians are, some of them, so pleasing and conformable to the humor of the patient, as they press not the true cure of the disease; and some other are so regular, in proceeding according to art for the disease, as they respect not sufficiently the condition of the patient”
Essays, Essay XXX, Of Regiment of Health (1625 text, modernized spelling (Project Gutenberg #575))
Bacon's advice to choose a physician of a middle temper, or combine two, and to include one who knows your body best.
Citation: "Physicians are, some of them, so pleasing and conformable to the humor of the patient, as they press not the true cure of the disease; and some other are so regular, in proceeding according to art for the disease, as they respect not sufficiently the condition of the patient" — Francis Bacon, Essays, Essay XXX, Of Regiment of Health (1625 text, modernized spelling (Project Gutenberg #575)). (id essays-bacon-q13)
Portrait: Portrait of Francis Bacon., Paul van Somer I / Formerly attributed to Frans Pourbus the Younger, Public domain.
