This is Trudeau’s motto——

To Cure Sometimes, To Relieve Often, To Comfort Always.

This is Sarah who is sleeping in Northeast New York The Chinese translation of Dr. Trudeau's epitaph on the shores of Lake Nack is concise and philosophical: sometimes to heal; often to help; always to comfort.

In 1837, Dr. Trudeau, who was suffering from tuberculosis, came to the sparsely populated shores of Saranac Lake to prepare to wait for death, because at that time, tuberculosis was an incurable disease, and once contracted, there was only death.

In the countryside far away from the hustle and bustle of the city, he was immersed in memories of the good life in the past. He occasionally went out to climb mountains and hunt, living a leisurely life. Gradually, something unexpected happened. He found that his physical strength was recovering, and soon he was able to complete his studies and obtain a doctorate. In 1876, Trudeau moved to the wilderness of Saranac Lake. Later, the first dedicated tuberculosis sanatorium - the "Cottage Sanatorium" - was created. Trudeau also became the first person in the United States to isolate the tuberculosis bacilli and founded a "Tuberculosis University."

Dr. Trudeau eventually died of tuberculosis in 1915, but he survived much longer than most people suffering from the disease at the time.

He was buried on the shores of Lake Saranac. What made him famous was not his academic achievements, but the words engraved on his tombstone, a summary and summary of his lifelong medical career - sometimes to cure; often to help; always to comfort.

"Sometimes, to heal; often, to help; always, to comfort."

On the shores of Saranac Lake in northeastern New York, the United States, there is an inscription by a Western doctor Truly There are many mottos: "Sometimes, to heal; often, to help; always, to comfort." This motto transcends time and space and has been circulated in the world for a long time, and it still shines today.

As for this motto, some people say that it summarizes the merits of medicine and explains what medicine has done, what it can do and what it should do; others say that it tells people that the responsibilities of doctors are not only It is treatment and cure, but more importantly, it is help and comfort; some people say that it shows doctors the social role of medicine in the future. Jiang Zicheng, Department of Infectious Diseases, Ankang Central Hospital

Medicine is oriented to people. It is a specialized knowledge developed to protect people's health and relieve people's various discomforts. In essence, medicine is for and for people. In the past, the target of medical treatment has been the sick individual, not the human species. This motto is a true portrayal of the role of medicine. It interprets medicine from another perspective and reveals the true meaning of medicine. To this day, many medical staff still practice this motto and express medicine's concern for life.

"Sometimes, to heal; often, to help; always, to comfort." It is both sacred and simple. Healing, helping and comforting are 6 words that are important to medicine and doctors!

“To cure” requires rich scientific knowledge and practical accumulation. "Cure" is "sometimes", not infinite. The sense of proportion here is very fine. Medicine cannot cure all diseases and cannot cure every patient. And patients should not blindly believe in the "ability" of medicine and have unrealistic illusions about medicine. Even if a cure is achieved, doctors should objectively evaluate its effectiveness. In fact, the vast majority of doctors pursue superb technical skills and try to be a person who can truly "cure". This is also due to the humanistic nature of medicine.

Providing assistance to patients is a regular behavior and an arduous task of medicine, and its social significance far exceeds "cure". In addition to technology, doctors often use warmth to help patients. From ancient times to the present, all medical technologies have been used to help people in difficult situations. The role of medicine is only to help, and there is no need to exaggerate its "magic". With the help of medicine, people can regain health, maintain health, and inherit health.

Comfort is a kind of human transmission and an emotional expression on the basis of equality.

Comfort is also a responsibility of medicine. It is full of deep emotions and must not be done perfunctorily. How to learn to comfort patients and insist on comforting patients regularly is a big topic and it shows your skill!

It can be said that this motto makes it clear that medicine is a science full of humanistic spirit. Taking away the humanistic nature of medicine will abandon the essential attributes of medicine.