CURE Quote
Medicine has always existed in human society, since illness and disease have always been among humanity’s greatest concerns. In the ancient world, those who were believed to have the power to cure illnesses were feared and respected (Coleman, 1985). Thus their professional behavior and personal morals was as important as their healing capabilities. The earliest known regulation of the responsibilities and duties of medical practice can be found in the Code of Hammurabi, written some 5000 years ago, which details certain of the social and legal rules a healer should follow in his medical practice (Porter, 1997, pp. 45-46).
— John F. Peppin, Mark J. Cherry editors, The Annals of Bioethics. Regional Perspectives in Bioethics, 2003-
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101 Ways to Cure a Flat Tire: Illness, Sickness, Disease
I sometimes say “I’m taking my car to the vet“, to get its checkup, to cure its problems. Is a flat tire an illness? A disease? Is a bike, a car, or an airplane sick when it has a flat … Continue reading