William J. Mayo Quotes

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William J. Mayo was an American scientist born on June 29, 1861. He is known for his contributions to the field of medicine and for co-founding the Mayo Clinic, a renowned healthcare institution. Mayo's work has had a profound impact on patient care and medical research. He passed away on May 26, 1939, leaving a lasting legacy in the field of medicine.

"A specialist is a man who knows more and more about less and less."

"A specialist is a man who knows more and more about less and less."

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"The aim of medicine is to prevent disease and prolong life, the ideal of medicine is to eliminate the need of a physician."

"The aim of medicine is to prevent disease and prolong life, the ideal of medicine is to eliminate the need of a physician."

Life, Disease, Medicine

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"Lord, deliver me from the man who never makes a mistake, and also from the man who makes the same mistake twice."

"Lord, deliver me from the man who never makes a mistake, and also from the man who makes the same mistake twice."

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"Given one well-trained physician of the highest type he will do better work for a thousand people than ten specialists."

"Given one well-trained physician of the highest type he will do better work for a thousand people than ten specialists."

Work, People, Will

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