National Doctor's Day 2020: Insightful quotes and wishes - India Today

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Wednesday, July 1, 2020

Being a doctor is one of the noblest professions. They keep on working round the clock to ensure that patients get the best medical care. Hence, to honor the commitments and the work done by all the doctors, National Doctor's Day is observed in India.

National Doctor's Day is celebrated on July 1 every year to mark the importance of doctors in our lives. The National Doctor's Day is an opportunity to express gratitude towards the doctors for their priceless contribution in saving lives, especially in the time of ongoing coronavirus pandemic, the doctors have been putting their own lives at risk and sacrificing family life to ensure the safety of all.

National Doctor's Day 2020: Theme

In India, Doctor's Day is organised by the Indian Medical Association and every year there is a specific theme. Last year, the theme for National Doctor's Day was 'Zero tolerance to violence against doctors and clinical establishments'. For the year 2020, the theme is "Lessen the mortality of COVID 19".

This year, due to the coronavirus, the celebration will not be held, but you can show your appreciation by applauding the doctor from your balconies and doorways.

Here are some wise and insightful doctor quotes and which you can share with a doctor and let them know that you are thinking about them.

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National Doctor's Day 2020: Wise and insightful doctor quotes

"The doctor of the future will give no medicine but will interest his patients in the care of the human frame, in diet and in the cause and prevention of disease." - Thomas Edison

"To me, there's only 5 real jobs in America: Police Officers, Teachers, Firefighters, Doctors, and the Military Service." -Charles Barkely

"Our profession is the only one which works unceasingly to annihilate itself." -Martin H. Fischer

"People pay the doctor for his trouble; for his kindness they still remain in his debt." -Seneca

"Whenever a doctor cannot do good, he must be kept from doing harm." -Hippocrates

"The two best physicians of them all -- Dr. Laughter and Dr. Sleep." -Gregory Dean Jr

"Medicines cure diseases, but only doctors can cure patients." -Carl Jung

"Health is hearty, health is harmony, health is happiness." -Amit Kalantri

"The best doctor gives the least medicines." -Benjamin Franklin

“Happy Doctor’s Day to all the doctors. Thank you for all your efforts and contribution.
You all are a true saviour"

"Thank you, doctors, for always putting your patients first and giving then the gift health.
You all are a true warrior.”

"Only a doctor is blessed with the magical powers to treat a life,
sending warm wishes to you on Doctor’s Day 2020.”

The first National Doctor's day was celebrated in July 1991 as an honour to Dr Bidhan Chandra Roy, a renowned physician, whose birth and death anniversary falls on that date.

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