My interest was directed, from my medical student days, to Immunology, and particularly to the mechanism of hypersensitivity. I had suffered from bronchial asthma as a child and had developed a deep curiosity in allergic phenomena. Baruj Benacerraf allergicasthmabronchial share on social
One of the most interesting things about science fiction and fantasy is the way that the genres can offer different perspectives on matters to do with the body, the mind, medical technology, and the way we live our lives. Tansy Rayner Roberts bodyfantasyfiction share on social
What's important at the grocery store is just as important in engines or medical systems. If the customer isn't satisfied, if the stuff is getting stale, if the shelf isn't right, or if the offerings aren't right, it's the same thing. You manage it like a small organization. You don't get hung up on zeros. Jack Welch customerenginegrocery share on social
The politics have always been difficult in medicine. There is some truth in the way medical practice is portrayed in TV dramas. Barry Marshall difficultdramamedical Change image and share on social
Honestly, being a doctor could make you more close minded than regular people. Alex Chiu closedoctorhonestly Change image and share on social
A democratic medical establishment does not alter people's bodies to fit regressive social norms; it advocates for patients by demanding the social body get its act together. Alice Dreger actadvocatealter Change image and share on social
Making personalized medicine a reality will require a strong partnership between 23andMe and the physician and medical communities. Anne Wojcicki 23andmecommunitymake Change image and share on social
I have many times thought I did the wrong thing, but the reason was not to be a medical doctor - it was just to have the information. But then, maybe I was wrong, I don't know. Lennart Nilsson doctorinformationmedical Change image and share on social
There's a lot of interest from the medical community on how things develop in microgravity, and the hope, later, that is expected to apply to what the changes are in humans as well. Linda M. Godwin applycommunitydevelop Change image and share on social
I'm an ambassador for Medical Detection dogs. Lesley Nicol ambassadordetectiondog Change image and share on social