Times have changed Monsieur Voltaire. Your quote is no longer valid in our "Evidence Based Medicine" world. The quote's accuracy is stunning though if applied to quacks. Our advice to young practitioners : DO NOT BLINDLY FOLLOW WHAT A SENIOR DOCTOR IS DOING. Try to understand why he did something for that specific problem. Always ask if you do not understand. Article resources: 1) "Voltaire lisant L’année littéraire de Fréron", huile sur toile de Jacques Augustin Catherine Pajou, 1811 Last reviewed on: 2 September 2015