Quote by Michael J. Collins

I'm taking inorganic chem and physics not because I want to but because I have to. Not every doctor wants to be a scientist. Some of us just want to take care of sick people. I can't help thinking that medicine is more closely aligned to the humanities than to the sciences. I can't help thinking that I could learn more about being a good doctor from William Shakespeare than I could from Isaac Newton. After all, isn't understanding people at least as important as understanding pathology?

I'm taking inorganic chem and physics not because I want to

Summary

This quote expresses the viewpoint of someone who believes that being a good doctor requires an understanding of human nature and emotions rather than just scientific knowledge. The speaker recognizes the importance of subjects like inorganic chemistry and physics in medical education but asserts that not every doctor aspires to be a scientist. They argue that aspects of medicine, such as understanding patients and providing care, align more closely with the humanities than the sciences. In this view, studying literature and gaining insights into human behavior from authors like William Shakespeare may be more beneficial to becoming a proficient doctor than studying scientific theory.

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By Michael J. Collins

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