Josef Zít

1850–1887 (age 37)

Biography

Josef Zít dedicated himself to the healing arts, guided by a rigorous study of medicine and an instinct for compassionate care. In his short life he tended to countless patients, often bringing reassurance beyond the reach of prescriptions.

Colleagues admired him for his calm steadiness during crises and the way he mentored apprentices, teaching them to listen before they diagnosed. The medical community of Vyšehrad cemetery still recalls the devotion he brought to his calling.

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