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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.

Lewis Thomas

Medical

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Doctors often understand that many health problems improve naturally without medical intervention, a fact familiar to their spouses but not widely shared with patients. Additionally, symptoms tend to feel less severe after rest, particularly by the next morning.

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