“Of all the remedies which Providence has bestowed upon man to relieve his sufferings, none is so universal and so efficacious as opium.”

— Thomas Sydenham

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About Thomas Sydenham

Physician • English

Thomas Sydenham was an influential English physician widely regarded as the 'Father of English Medicine' or the 'English Hippocrates.' He emphasized detailed patient observation and maintaining clinical records,...

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