Monks, their hospitalization and their medical treatment

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Medicine is one of the only possessions a monk can “desire” and can dedicate their time to procuring. Suchly are medical needs to be given priority and utmost attention.

4N4G4M1N 165

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Go and see a doctor. No amount of pondering or meditation will help you if you are very sick/dead.

ThirdPrize 254

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I am fairly certain there is a jataka where a monk with worms is given medicine causing him to vomit.

Didn't take note of the reference.

user23859 1

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When I lived in Thailand:

Monks were admitted to hospital.
Monks took painkillers.
Monks used medicine for internal parasites.

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