"There have been some medical schools in which somewhere along the assembly line, a faculty member has informed the students, not so much by what he said but by what he did, that there is an intimate relation between curing and caring"
- Ashley Montagu
About this Quote
This quote by Ashley Montagu speaks to the importance of the relationship between a doctor and their client. Montagu is suggesting that in some medical schools, professor have shown to their trainees that there is a strong connection between curing and caring. This connection is not always taught through words, however rather through the actions of the faculty members. Montagu is highlighting the value of a physician's capability to feel sorry for their client and to provide them with the care and attention they need. He is recommending that this connection in between treating and caring is vital for a physician to be successful in their practice. Montagu's quote is a pointer that a medical professional's job is not only to supply medical treatment, however likewise to provide emotional support and understanding to their patients.
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