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"A surgeon should be young a physician old." ?

"A surgeon should be young a physician old."

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Hi,

It doesn't make sense to me.

Could any native spealer tell me what it does mean?

Thank you for your assistance.
  

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A surgeon should be young, [and ] a physician [should be] old. The comment presumably refers to the various skills, experience and knowledge required for each vocation.

  • A surgeon should be young, [and ] a physician [should be] old.
  • The comment presumably refers to the various skills, experience and knowledge required for each vocation.
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A surgeon should be young, [and ] a physician [should be] old.

The comment presumably refers to the various skills, experience and knowledge required for each vocation.

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