The Inglorious Art

Not that there is anything wrong with well-deserved fame. Illustrious physicians provide invaluable inspiration to younger colleagues. It is important to celebrate those who excel, so that they may earn notoriety and attract other women and men loved by Apollo to follow suit. However, neither glory nor public acclaim are at the core of our trade: they are not connatural to our profession. Too often, in these digital times of instant fame (coupled with instant oblivion), we are tempted to forget: physicians are at their greatest when they are gloriously inglorious.