Quotation by

Denis Diderot

The best doctor is the one you run to and can't find.

Medical

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This means that the most skilled doctor is so busy and in demand that you struggle to get an appointment quickly. It suggests that their reputation and effectiveness make them hard to reach when you urgently need help.

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