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those of the person speaking and not their employer. Hello, my name is Hippocrates of Koss.

Yes, the Hippocrates.

I've heard that these days I'm referred to as the father of modern medicine.

I'm pleased to share with you a piece I wrote 2,000 years ago titled The Ideal Physician.

The position of a doctor must make him careful to keep his complexion and weight at their correct natural standard.

For most people, think that those who fail to take care of their own physical condition

are not really fit to take care of that.

Secondly, he must have a clean appearance,

wear good clothes, using a sweet-smelling scent, which should be a totally unsuspicious period.

Also, he must observe rules about his non-physical

effect, not only in being quiet, but also in being self-controlled in all aspects of life. His character

must be that of a gentleman, honorable, and kindly towards all. For people dislike forwardness and

interference, he must also pay attention to his technical ability. In facial expression, he should be controlled but not grim,

while a man who bursts into guffaws and is too cheerful is considered vulgar.

He must be just in every social intercourse.

Towards all these, therefore, he must keep himself under strict self-control.

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