title: [Haughtiness].
abstract: Among the many disguises in which medical arrogance parades itself, that of modest servitude is the most common. The respected meekness of Ambroise Paré is eagerly cited in this context, whereas the astute perspicacity of de La Rochefoucauld is more relevant. Even in the face of death doctors find room for arrogance as is illustrated by William Osler's remarkable last illness.
authors.affiliation: Flevohuis, Medische Dienst, Amsterdam, the Netherlands. keizer47@gmail.com
authors.forename: A A Bert
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Keizer
mesh_terms: D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D049669:History, 16th Century; D049670:History, 17th Century; D049671:History, 18th Century; D049672:History, 19th Century; D049673:History, 20th Century; D006808:Humanism / Q000266:history*; D006801:Humans