Private patients, if they do not like me, can go elsewhere; but the poor devils in the hospital I am bound to take care of. -John Abernethy

 

Private patients, if they do not like me, can go elsewhere; but the poor devils in the hospital I am bound to take care of.


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This quote is just one of 4 total John Abernethy quotes in our collection. John Abernethy is known for saying 'Private patients, if they do not like me, can go elsewhere; but the poor devils in the hospital I am bound to take care of.' as well as some of the following quotes.

Private patients, if they do not like me, can go elsewhere; but the poor devils in the hospital I am bound to take care of.

John Abernethy
192

There is no short cut, nor "royal road," to the attainment of medical knowledge. The path which we have to pursue is long, difficult, and unsafe.

John Abernethy
177
Pray, Mr. Abernethy, what is a cure for gout?' was the question of an indolent and luxurious citizen. 'Live upon sixpence a day - and earn it,' was the cogent reply. -John Abernethy
170

We must adopt loathsome diseases for our familiar associates, or we shall never be thoroughly acquainted with their nature and dispositions; we must risk, nay even injure, our own health in order to be able to preserve or restore that of others.

John Abernethy
87