“The study of the living patient is the best book for the physician.”

— Herman Boerhaave

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About Herman Boerhaave

Physician • Dutch

Herman Boerhaave was a renowned Dutch botanist, chemist, and physician who had a profound impact on European medicine. He is often regarded as the founder of clinical teaching and the modern academic hospital,...

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