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Line 1,101: − + − + − Charaka Sutra Sthana Chapter 1 Dirghajivitiyadhyay, verse 124 [3] states the qualities of good physician as, ‘one who examines the patient and in consonance with habitat, time, individual variations, applies appropriate medicine is best physician’. The medicine which can cure disease is best medicine and the physician who can give relief to the patients of their ailments is best physician. The wise person who aspires to be physician should acquire the qualities of physician, knowledge of science and also the practical knowledge of the diseases and medicine, to become life saver. − The physician with good memory, having adequate knowledge of hetu (causes of disease), proper reasoning, self control and having presence of mind by combination of various drugs can practise medicine. In Sutra sthana Chapter 9, Khuddakachatushpadadhyay, four aspects of therapeutics- physician, medicament, attendant and the patient are described. Physician occupies the most important place; the qualities of physician are excellence in medical knowledge, having extensive practical experience, expertise and purity. The physician engaged in acquiring the knowledge of medical science, understanding its practical interpretation, implementation in clinical practise and the appropriate knowledge of therapies is “Pranabhisara Vidya” or life saviour physician. The physician who possesses six qualities – knowledge, critical approach, insight to other sciences, good memory, promptness and perseverance can never become unsuccessful in treatment. The one with knowledge, intellect, concentration, practical experience, constant practise of treatment modalities, success in treatment and has practised with experienced teachers deserves to be called as ‘good physician’. The physician should be friendly, sympathetic towards patients, show concern towards patients who can be cured and should have detachment towards those who are heading death. − + + + + + − +
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When an individual gets ill, there is need of a physician therefore the qualities of physician are described to choose a good knowledgeable physician for better treatment.
When an individual gets ill, there is need of a physician therefore the qualities of physician are described to choose a good knowledgeable physician for better treatment.
==== Three bhishaja (physicians)====
==== Three ''bhishaja'' (physicians)====
Three types of physicians are mentioned- Chadmachara (Pseudophysician or Quack), siddhasadhit (feigned physician) and jivitabhisara (genuine physician). In yester years also there were people practising medicine without appropriate knowledge about the science, Charaka has mentioned the qualities of physician to whom we should rely upon for treatment and to keep away from the quacks and the dangers of getting treated from them, even loosing life.
Three types of physicians are mentioned- ''Chhadmachara'' (Pseudophysician or Quack), ''siddhasadhit'' (feigned physician) and ''jivitabhisara'' (genuine physician). In the ancient times, there were people practising medicine without appropriate knowledge about the science, Charaka has mentioned the qualities of physician to whom we should rely upon for treatment and to keep away from the quacks and the dangers of getting treated from them, even loosing life.
Dasha pranayatana or the ten important resorts of life are two temples, three vital organs (head, heart and bladder), throat, blood, semen, ojas and rectum. The physician who has knowledge of these resorts, senses, knowledge of science similar to Ayurveda (all medical fields), reason of consciousness- soul, causes of diseases and recovery from diseases is known as “Saviour of life”. Those who are born in noble families, who have deep knowledge of science, who are skillful in preparing medicines, who have vast practical experience of treating patients medically and surgically, who are hygienic, self controlled, well equipped, sense organs functioning normally, well acquainted with the symptoms of disease and the prakruti of patient and having the knowledge of the etiological factors of diseases are the saviours of life of patients. Two types of physicians are described by Charaka in Sutra Chapter 29 - ‘pranabhisara vaidya’ (saviour of life) and rogabhisara vaidya (bad physician/votaries of diseases), the qualities of these may be referred to Sutra sthana chapter 30, “pallavaghrahita vidya” the physicians with superficial knowledge and their qualities are described (verse 72- 77).
[[Sutra Sthana]] Chapter 1 ([[Deerghanajiviteeya Adhyaya]]), verse 124 [3] states the qualities of good physician as, ‘one who examines the patient and in consonance with habitat, time, individual variations, applies appropriate medicine is best physician’. The medicine which can cure disease is best medicine and the physician who can give relief to the patients of their ailments is best physician. The wise person who aspires to be physician should acquire the qualities of physician, knowledge of science and also the practical knowledge of the diseases and medicine, to become life saver.
The physician with good memory, having adequate knowledge of ''hetu'' (causes of disease), proper reasoning, self control and having presence of mind by combination of various drugs can practise medicine. In [[Sutra Sthana]] Chapter 9, [[Khuddakachatushpada Adhyaya]], four aspects of therapeutics- physician, medicament, attendant and the patient are described. The physician occupies the most important place; the qualities of physician are excellence in medical knowledge, having extensive practical experience, expertise and purity. The physician engaged in acquiring the knowledge of medical science, understanding its practical interpretation, implementation in clinical practise and the appropriate knowledge of therapies is often termed as''Pranabhisara Vaidya'' or a life saviour physician. The physician who possesses six qualities – knowledge, critical approach, insight to other sciences, good memory, promptness and perseverance can never become unsuccessful in treatment. The one with knowledge, intellect, concentration, practical experience, constant practise of treatment modalities, success in treatment and has practised with experienced teachers deserves to be called as ‘good physician’. The physician should be friendly, sympathetic towards patients, show concern towards patients who can be cured and should have detachment towards those who are heading death.
''Dasha pranayatana'' or the ten important resorts of life are two temples, three vital organs (head, heart and bladder), throat, blood, semen, ''ojas'' and rectum. The physician who has knowledge of these resorts, senses, knowledge of science similar to Ayurveda (all medical fields), reason of consciousness- soul, causes of diseases and recovery from diseases is known as “Saviour of life”. Those who are born in noble families, who have deep knowledge of science, who are skillful in preparing medicines, who have vast practical experience of treating patients medically and surgically, who are hygienic, self controlled, well equipped, sense organs functioning normally, well acquainted with the symptoms of disease and the ''prakriti'' of patient and having the knowledge of the etiological factors of diseases are the saviours of life of patients. Two types of physicians are described by Charaka in [[Sutra Chapter]] 29 - ''pranabhisara vaidya'' (saviour of life) and ''rogabhisara vaidya'' (bad physician/votaries of diseases), the qualities of these may be referred to [[Sutra Sthana]] chapter 30, “pallavaghrahita vidya” the physicians with superficial knowledge and their qualities are described (verse 72- 77).
In present context the utility of this is for selecting doctor for treatment, the qualification of the physician, validity of his medical degree and medical registration, clinical and surgical skills of the physician and the surgeon to whom approaching for treatment. If these things are not checked and the person who is doing treatment is not well qualified, then there is fear of losing money without getting cured and also of losing life.
In present context the utility of this is for selecting doctor for treatment, the qualification of the physician, validity of his medical degree and medical registration, clinical and surgical skills of the physician and the surgeon to whom approaching for treatment. If these things are not checked and the person who is doing treatment is not well qualified, then there is fear of losing money without getting cured and also of losing life.
After the detail description about the treating physician, three types of therapies are described.
After the detail description about the treating physician, three types of therapies are described.
==== Three aushadha (therapies) ====
==== Three aushadha (therapies) ====