“A physician's physiology has much the same relation to his power of healing as a cleric's divinity has to his power of influencing conduct.”
Medicine sits at the intersection of science and humanity. These quotes come from doctors, patients, researchers, and caregivers who understand that healing involves more than just treating symptoms — it requires seeing the whole person.
“I first wanted to be a psychiatrist. I decided against that in medical school when I discovered that psychiatrists didn't, in reality, do what they did on TV.”
“A physician's physiology has much the same relation to his power of healing as a cleric's divinity has to his power of influencing conduct.”
“Money has transformed every watchdog, every independent authority. Medical doctors are increasingly gulled by the lobbying of pharmaceutical salesmen.”
“The best way to reduce the cost of medical care is to reduce the illness.”
“People are so afraid of authority figures and doctors are authority figures.”
“I first wanted to be a psychiatrist. I decided against that in medical school when I discovered that psychiatrists didn't, in reality, do what they did on TV.”
“I'm not feeling very well - I need a doctor immediately. Ring the nearest golf course.”
“The Christian's Bible is a drug store. Its contents remain the same, but the medical practice changes.”
“When I told my doctor I couldn't afford an operation, he offered to touch-up my X-rays.”
“All sorts of computer errors are now turning up. You'd be surprised to know the number of doctors who claim they are treating pregnant men.”
“I'm strongly for a patient Bill of Rights. Decisions ought to be made by doctors, not accountants.”
“Medicine is my lawful wife and literature my mistress when I get tired of one, I spend the night with the other.”
“The patient's autonomy always, always should be respected, even if it is absolutely contrary - the decision is contrary to best medical advice and what the physician wants.”
“Never go to a doctor whose office plants have died.”
“Mind you, I've always been a very off-message type of fat broad one who gladly admits she reached the size she is now solely through lack of discipline and love of pleasure, and who rather despises people (except those with proven medical conditions) who pretend that it is generally otherwise.”
“We cannot sacrifice innocent human life now for vague and exaggerated promises of medical treatments thirty of forty years from now. There are ways to pursue this technology and respect life at the same time.”