Quote by James Bryce

Medicine, the only profession that labors incessantly to destroy the reason for its own existance.

Medicine, the only profession that labors incessantly to des

Summary

This quote reflects the ironic premise that the goal of medicine is to eradicate the need for itself. The profession of medicine is endorsed to cure illnesses, alleviate suffering, and ultimately improve people's health. However, if successful in fulfilling these objectives, the demand for medical intervention would decrease over time. Therefore, the quote suggests that medicine is paradoxically working towards the obsolescence of its own purpose by striving to eliminate the need for its existence.

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