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श्रुते पर्यवदातत्वं बहुशो दृष्टकर्मता। दाक्ष्यं शौचमिति ज्ञेयं वैद्ये गुणचतुष्टयम् ॥६॥
[Qualities of the best vaidya (knowledgeable physician)] A vaidya should possess the qualities such as proficiency in theoretical knowledge (that is learnt), extensive practical experience, dexterity and purity (of body and mind).
english translation
बहुता तत्रयोग्यत्वमनेकविधकल्पना। सम्पच्चेति चतुष्कोऽयं द्रव्याणां गुण उच्यते ॥७॥
[Qualities of dravya (medicine)] Abundance (in availability), efficacy (with good pharmacological properties), various pharmaceutical forms and intact qualities of drugs – these are four qualities of the ideal medicine.
english translation
उपचारज्ञता दाक्ष्यमनुरागश्च भर्तरि। शौचं चेति चतुष्कोऽयं गुणः परिचरे जने ॥८॥
[Qualities of best attendant (caretaker/nursing staff)] Knowledge of taking care of patient (nursing) as well as preparation, dispensing and administration of medicines and healthy recipes, dexterity, affectionate towards patient and purity of body and mind – these are four qualities of attendant.
english translation
स्मृतिर्निर्देशकारित्वमभीरुत्वमथापि च। ज्ञापकत्वं च रोगाणामातुरस्य गुणाः स्मृताः ॥९॥
[Qualities of best patient] Good memory (to remember treatment guidelines), obedience (to follow given instructions), fearlessness (courage to face adversities of disease) and ability to provide all information about the disease – these are the qualities of patient.
english translation
कारणं षोडशगुणं सिद्धौ पादचतुष्टयम्। विज्ञाता शासिता योक्ता प्रधानं भिषगत्र तु ॥१०॥
[Importance and role of physician] These four components consist of sixteen qualities, if ideally administered, lead to a successful outcome. But here the physician is most important because of his specific knowledge, administrative capacity and managerial skills.
english translation