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Sir William Osler
William Osler
Sir William Osler.
BornJuly 12, 1849
Bond Head, Ontario
DiedDecember 29, 1919
Oxford, England
Physician. Considered the father of psychosomatic medicine, acknowledging the role of psychology in the patient's overall health. Author of the authoritative textbook The Principles and Practice of Medicine (1892).

The repository contains two quotes from Sir William Osler.

WorkWords of WisdomPreparation

The best preparation for tomorrow is to do today’s work superbly well.

Doctors and Health

One of the first duties of the physician is to educate the masses not to take medicine.