"Medicine is the most difficult of all professions, yet into it enter without serious preparation more quacks and half-quacks than into any other."
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About Abraham Flexner
Abraham Flexner was an American educator and author best known for his role in revolutionizing medical education in the United States and Canada. Born in 1866 in Kentucky, Flexner founded the Flexner Report in 1910, which led to significant changes in medical school curriculum, faculty, and facilities. His work emphasized the importance of science and laboratory-based learning in medical education, leading to the closure of many substandard medical schools and the rise of high-quality institutions.
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