He wrote several critical texts on religion, morality, contemporary culture, philosophy and science, displaying a fondness for metaphor, irony and aphorism.
en.wikipedia.org As an orator (for he made many speeches) he was known for his cascading structure, powerful aphorisms, and detailed descriptions.
en.wikipedia.org Usually the speech is in the form of an aphorism or a non-sequitur.
en.wikipedia.org Physicians do experience exposure to occupational hazards, and there is a well-known aphorism that doctors make the worst patients.
en.wikipedia.org He composed medical treatises on a number of topics, including ophthalmology, fevers, headache, melancholia, diatetics, the testing of physicians, and medical aphorisms.
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