“There are now over 5,000 medical physicists in the U.S more than 50 times the number in 1958.”
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 completed medical school at Loma Linda University School of Medicine in 1984.”
“There are now over 5,000 medical physicists in the U.S more than 50 times the number in 1958.”
“Doctors will have more lives to answer for in the next world than even we generals.”
“I spent some time at White Memorial Medical Center as a senior medical student doing a rotation in surgery however, I felt I wasn't getting enough time assisting.”
“Haiti is always talking about decentralization and nothing has been so obvious, perhaps a weakness, as the centralized nature of Haitian society as being revealed by the earthquake. I mean, they lost all these medical training programs because they didn't have them anywhere else.”
“Money has transformed every watchdog, every independent authority. Medical doctors are increasingly gulled by the lobbying of pharmaceutical salesmen.”
“If you're so pro-life, do me a favour: don't lock arms and block medical clinics. If you're so pro-life, lock arms and block cemeteries.”
“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.”
“I took anatomy classes. I went to medical libraries and talked to doctors and nutritionists. I did the whole thing before using myself as a human guinea pig.”
“When I told my doctor I couldn't afford an operation, he offered to touch-up my X-rays.”
“I was going to have cosmetic surgery until I noticed that the doctor's office was full of portraits by Picasso.”
“Today we see a human population of over 6 billion people, many of whom have serious medical conditions, which either can't be treated or cannot be treated economically.”
“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.”
“A hospital bed is a parked taxi with the meter running.”
“I mean, everybody should have access to medical care. And, you know, it shouldn't be such a big deal.”
“The Navy's paid for you to go through school, and then they need doctors to go out and take care of people who are in various different parts of the world. I decided to pay back my time first as an undersea medical officer. I was stationed in Scotland.”