I wish medical schools helped us to analyze our healthy and unhealthy reasons for becoming doctors. Bernie Siegel analyzedoctorhealthy Change image and share on social
What I try to get physically healthy people to understand is that they're going to die someday. There is no way out. And dying isn't failure, but not living is, so make use of your time. Don't keeping waiting. Bernie Siegel diefailurehealthy share on social
Parents, teachers, clergy and physicians change lives with their words. It is hypnotic for a child or patient to hear an authority figure's words. As I am always sharing, 'wordswordswords' can become 'swordswordswords,' and we can kill or cure with either words or swords. Bernie Siegel authoritychangechild share on social
The thing you see in survivors is that they express feelings - I won't say some of the things they tell their doctors, when doctors tell them they're going to die in six months. Boy, do they let the doctor know how they feel about that statement. Bernie Siegel boydiedoctor share on social
Stories change people while statistics give them something to argue about. Bernie Siegel arguechangegive Change image and share on social
A surgeon is surrounded by people who are sick, discouraged, afraid, embittered, dying - but also courageous, loving, wise, compassionate and alive. Bernie Siegel afraidalivecompassionate Change image and share on social
If you talk to your body, it will listen. Bernie Siegel bodylistentalk Change image and share on social
Society should see parenting as a public health issue and help parents to bring their children up feeling loved. We have birthing classes, but no parenting classes. The latter is desperately needed if we are to avoid self-destruction. Bernie Siegel avoidbirthingbring share on social
Medicine is a very tough thing. I mean, everyone is going to die. Sooner or later. That's a tough thing to face. Bernie Siegel diefacemedicine Change image and share on social
We participate and are responsible for a lot of the things that happen to us. If you hate your job, you are much more likely to get sick and die at a younger age than someone who's happy at work and has a nice family life and is mentally well adjusted. Bernie Siegel adjustagedie share on social