By visiting patients in their home, by helping them come to terms with their illness, I could heal when I could not cure. Download Download Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Rotate quotes cure heal help
I've never bought this idea of taking a therapeutic distance. If I see a student or house staff cry, I take great faith in that. That's a great person; they're going to be a great doctor. Abraham Verghese buycrydistance Change image and share on social
There's something universal about illness... Whether you like it, at some level all patients are saying, 'Daddy, Mommy, help me, tell me it's going to be alright.' Abraham Verghese alrightdaddyillness Change image and share on social
I think we can see how blessed we are in America to have access to the kind of health care we do if we are insured, and even if uninsured, how there is a safety net. Now, as to the problem of how much health care costs and how we reform health care ... it is another story altogether. Abraham Verghese accessaltogetheramerica share on social
When I do my makeup, it kind of helps me get into the character that I'm trying to portray. Ashley Wagner characterhelpkind Change image and share on social
Democracy, loudly upheld as a cure for much of the ailing world, has proved no guarantor of political wisdom, even if it remains the least bad form of government. Pankaj Mishra ailbadcure Change image and share on social
Kindness and a generous spirit go a long way. And a sense of humor. It's like medicine - very healing. Max Irons generoushealhumor Change image and share on social