Hindu Medicine c7.234
Hindu Medicine c7.234
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c7.234
A pupil, once he knows his medical teaching by heart, should by all means concentrate on gaining practice. A physician who masters both spheres is worthy to be in attendance on a king. But one who has the practical training only through watching and assisting his master, without having thoroughly mastered the theory, does not deserve the respect of decent people and should suffer capital punishment by order of the king. So it is taught.