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Sir William Osler's 'Influences' for the Successful Physician, A Reappraisal After 126 Years.
The vertiginous pace with which modern medicine advances, can seem overwhelming to students and young doctors. ⋯ Osler emphasised the Art of Detachment, the Virtue of Method, the Quality of Thoroughness and the Grace of Humility, which he considers the basic pillars on which a successful medical practice is achieved, Osler's words serve as a guiding light for physicians struggling with the demands of twenty first century medicine.