In the name of Hippocrates, doctors have invented the most exquisite form of torture ever known to man: survival.
Meaning of the quote
Doctors are supposed to help people and make them healthy, but sometimes the treatments they give can be very painful and difficult. The quote suggests that doctors have created a kind of torture that is even worse than physical pain - the struggle to stay alive, even when it's hard and unpleasant. This is a clever and thought-provoking way to criticize the medical system and how it can sometimes cause more harm than good, even if that's not the intention.
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