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Maimonides Prayer for the Physician
Before I begin the Holy Work of Healing the creations of your
hands, I place my eternity before the throne of Your Glory that You
grant me strength of spirit and fortitude to faithfully execute my
work.
Let not desire for wealth or benefit blind me
from seeing truth. Deem me worthy of seeing in the sufferer who
seeks my advice - a person - neither rich nor poor, friend or foe, good
man or bad, or a man in need; show me only the man.
If
Doctors wiser than I seek to help me understand, grant me the desire to
learn from them, for the knowledge of healing is boundless. But
when fools deride me, give me fortitude. Let my love for my
profession strengthen my resolve to withstand the derision even of men
of high station.
Illuminate the way for me, for any lapse
in my knowledge can bring illness and death upon Your creations.
I beseech You, merciful and gracious God, strengthen me in body and
soul, and instill within me a perfect spirit.
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