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Praesente medico nihil nocet
“When the doctor is present, nothing does harm.”
Latin medical saying
Translation
What does “Praesente medico nihil nocet” mean?
Praesente medico nihil nocet translates as “When the doctor is present, nothing does harm.”
Taken at face value it expresses trust that a physician’s presence keeps danger away. It is also quoted with irony about people who become careless because help is near.
Origin
The story behind it
A Latin medical saying of uncertain origin.
When to use it
How to use “Praesente medico nihil nocet”
A tongue-in-cheek gift for a doctor friend or a medical humor print.
- Latin
- Praesente medico nihil nocet
- English
- When the doctor is present, nothing does harm.
- Source
- Latin medical saying
- Era
- Early modern
- Theme
- Health
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