"One who cares for the sick is fit to do so if he has 5 qualities.
What 5?
He can prepare medicine,he knows what is healing and administers it BUT never administer what is harmful,he cares for the patient out of love NOT out of desire for gain, he is unmoved by excrement, urine, vomit and spittle, and from time to time he can instruct, uplift, gladden and encourage the patient with talk on the Truth."
The Buddha in Anguttara Nikaya
HT: Punna
That's a pretty cool 5!!
ReplyDeleteI guess this is what people expect from a doctor! - Dave
ReplyDeleteHi Paul and Dave,
ReplyDeleteHeavy responsibility to be a doctor-lah