Physicians disputing while patient suffers

Six physicians are arguing around the table over the best way to treat their patient, who is barely visible in his bedroom, presumed to be suffering without treatment. Two other pairs of physicians are disputing in the background, and a monkey is seen in the right lower corner of the painting

Physicians disputing while the patient suffers. Oil painting after (?) Johann Geyer. Credit: Wellcome Collection. CC BY

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