to cure some times, to relief oft, to comfort always.

it's the epitaph of Dr. Trudeau, who is buried in the lake Saranak in the northeast of new york. The Chinese translation is concise and philosophical: sometimes it's healing; Often help; Always to comfort.

in p>1837, Dr. Trudeau, who was suffering from tuberculosis, came to the sparsely populated Salanak Lake to wait for his death, because at that time, tuberculosis was an incurable disease, and once it was contracted, it would only lead to a dead end.

In the countryside far away from the hustle and bustle of the city, he indulged in memories of the good old life, occasionally went out to climb mountains and hunt, and lived a leisurely life. Gradually, something unexpected happened. He found that his physical strength was recovering, and he was able to finish his studies and get a doctorate soon. In 1876, Trudeau moved to the lake Saranak in the wilderness. Later, the first special tuberculosis sanatorium-"Village Sanatorium" was established. Trudeau also became the first person in the United States to isolate mycobacterium tuberculosis and founded a "tuberculosis university".

in p>1915, Dr. Trudeau finally died of tuberculosis, but he lived much longer than most people suffering from the disease at that time.

He was buried by the lake Saranak. What made him famous was not his academic achievements, but the words engraved on his tombstone, which summarized and summarized his lifelong medical career-sometimes cured; Often help; Always to comfort.

"Sometimes, to heal; Often, to help; Always, to comfort. "

The inscription of Trudeau, a western doctor, is engraved on the lake Saranak in the northeast of new york, USA: "Sometimes, to cure; Often, to help; Always, to comfort. " This inscription has crossed time and space, spread among people for a long time, and still shines today.

Some people say that this inscription sums up the merits of medicine and explains what medicine has done, can do and should do. It is also said that it tells people that the duty of doctors is not only to treat and cure, but also to help and comfort; Others say that it shows doctors the social role of future medicine. Jiang Zicheng, Department of Infectious Diseases, Ankang Central Hospital

Medicine is born for people, and it is a specialized knowledge to care for people's health and relieve people's discomfort. In essence, medicine is for people and for people. In the past, the goal of medical aid has always been the sick individual, not the human species. This inscription is a true portrayal of the role played by medicine, which explains medicine from another angle and reveals the true meaning of medicine. Today, many medical staff are still practicing this inscription, expressing the concern of medicine for life.

"Sometimes, to heal; Often, to help; Always, to comfort. " It is both sacred and simple. Cure, help and comfort are six heavy words for medicine and doctors!

"To cure" requires rich scientific knowledge and practical accumulation. "Cure" is "sometimes", not infinite, and the sense of proportion here is very fine. Medicine can't cure all diseases, and can't cure every patient. And patients should not blindly believe in the "skill" of medicine and have unrealistic fantasies about medicine. Even if it is cured, doctors should objectively evaluate its effectiveness. In fact, the vast majority of doctors pursue superb technical level and try to be a truly "cured" person. This is also the humanistic nature of medicine.

Giving assistance to patients is not only a regular behavior of medicine, but also a heavy task of medicine, and its social significance greatly exceeds "cure". Besides technology, doctors often use warmth to help patients. From ancient times to the present, all medical technology is to help people in trouble. The role of medicine is only to help, and there is no need to exaggerate its "magic". With the help of medicine, people can find health, keep health and inherit health.

Comfort is a transmission of human nature and an emotional expression on the basis of equality. Comfort is also a responsibility of medicine, which is full of deep feelings and must not be perfunctory. How to learn to comfort patients and insist on comforting patients often is a big topic, which is very skillful!

It can be said that this inscription makes it clear that medicine is a science full of humanistic spirit. If we take away the humanity of medicine, we will abandon the essential attribute of medicine.