"Even if it had not been possible to reproduce the disease in animals and consequently to verify the hypothesis, this simple observation would have been sufficient to demonstrate the way in which the disease was propagated"
- Charles Jules Henry Nicolle
About this Quote
In this quote, Charles Jules Henry Nicolle is talking about the importance of observation in clinical research. He states that even if it was not possible to replicate a disease in animals and validate a hypothesis, the act of simply observing the disease would have sufficed to prove how it spreads out. This highlights the significance of careful observation and the power of empirical evidence in understanding and fixing complicated issues. Nicolle is emphasizing the value of utilizing all available tools and approaches in clinical inquiry, but also recognizing the value of basic observation in advancing our understanding of the world.
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