The doctor who thoroughly understands the advantages that accompany variation of interventions knows how to handle his clinical staff

The general who thoroughly understands the advantages that accompany variation of tactics knows how to handle his troops.

The general who does not understand these, may be well acquainted with the configuration of the country, yet he will not be able to turn his knowledge to practical account.

So, the student of war who is unversed in the art of war of varying his plans, even though he be acquainted with the Five Advantages, will fail to make the best use of his men.

From "Sun Tzu on the Art of War - The Oldest Military Treatise in the World"

Translated from the Chinese By Lionel Giles, M.A. (1910)

Discussion:

The five advantages for war are:
(1) The Moral Law; (2) Heaven; (3) Earth; (4) The Commander; (5) Method and discipline.

Those for medicine are:
(1) Legislation; (2) Environment; (3) Geography; (4) Professionalism; (5) Method and discipline.

Translation:

The doctor who thoroughly understands the advantages that accompany variation of interventions knows how to handle his clinical staff.

The doctor who does not understand these, may be well acquainted with the configuration of the facility, yet he will not be able to turn his knowledge to practical account.

So, the student of medicine who is unversed in the art of medicine of varying his plans, even though he be acquainted with the Five Advantages, will fail to make the best use of his staff.

Ray Murakami