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Lewis Thomas

The great secret of doctors, known only to their wives, but still hidden from the public, is that most things get better by themselves most things, in fact, are better in the morning.

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Lewis Thomas is saying that doctors often understand that many health problems improve naturally over time without medical treatment. He also points out that symptoms tend to feel less severe after a night's rest, which is a detail usually shared privately rather than openly discussed.

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