One of the first duties of the physician is to educate the masses not to take medicine.
William OslerPersonally, I do not see in Canada it would be a feasible thing if any Ministry organized taking over both the Health and the Disease of the entire community... even in the most favourable circumstances... there would be that absence of competition and that sense of independence... I do not believe it would be good for the profession or good for the Public.
William OslerTo know just what has do be done, then to do it, comprises the whole philosophy of practical life.
William Osler