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Teddy Roosevelt: “The effect that the doctor has upon the body of the patient is in very many cases no greater than the effect that he has…”

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The effect that the doctor has upon the body of the patient is in very many cases no greater than the effect that he has upon the patient’s mind.
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Teddy Roosevelt
Republican · New York

Editor's note · Context

He notes the significant psychological impact a doctor can have on a patient's recovery.

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