Abstract
Medicine had its origins in prehistoric times, when a technical tradition expressed in practical skills by craftsmen developed alongside a spiritual tradition perpetuated by magical and priestly cults. [T]hese twin streams of craftsmanship and have run all through history, and it is only within comparatively modern times that technical advances and their philosophical implications have been merged to form a unitary body of Science. 6 Although all Science results from humankind's exploration of our environment, it is the biological sciences that are more particular to us as doctors. Medicine's role is not only to apply the fruits of biological scientific adventure for the benefit of humanity, with the mix of art or magic appropriate to each individual patient, but to guide biological scientists to try to address questions relevant to human welfare. Ideas are wonderful and scientific proof is exciting, but application at the service/clinical level is the final essential step. Otherwise, in terms of helping individuals and communities, all scientific advance is for nought.
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