Humanity has but three great enemies: fever, famine, and wa… - William Osler

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Humanity has but three great enemies: fever, famine, and war; of these by far the greatest, by far the most terrible, is fever.

William Osler

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Sir William Osler, 1st Baronet (July 12, 1849 – December 29, 1919) was a Canadian physician. He has been called one of the greatest icons of modern medicine.

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Alternative Names: Sir William • WO • Sir William Bart Osler

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