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. Isaac Asimov claimcomputerdoctor Change image and share on social
I have written two medical novels. I have never studied medicine, never seen an operation. Taylor Caldwell medicalmedicinenovel Change image and share on social
A placebo is a phony cure that works. This is very hard for the medical profession to get their teeth around because they hate placebos, but scientifically, placebos work in about 30% of cases that are psychogenic diseases. Charles Jencks casecuredisease share on social
Mammograms are really sort of a gift. You can either catch something early or count your lucky stars because nothing was discovered. Either way, you're ahead of the game. Charlotte Ross aheadcatchcount Change image and share on social
Bioethics has hardened into an activist ideology that pervades the medical world, the schools, and government. John Leo activistbioethicgovernment Change image and share on social
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. Julie Burchill admitbroadcondition share on social
Whether it's by helping us search for health-related information, connecting us with doctors through online portals, or enabling us to store and retrieve our medical records online, the Internet is starting to show the promise it has to transform the way people interact with and improve their own health and wellness. Dean Ornish connectdoctorenable share on social
Once I started working with older people, I realized how much I enjoyed the intellectual challenge of taking care of patients who have multiple, complex medical problems. Risa Lavizzo-Mourey carechallengecomplex Change image and share on social
Increasingly we know that we're going to have multiple medical conditions, and the person who's got the greatest incentive to manage those conditions is the patient him or herself. Risa Lavizzo-Mourey conditiongreatincentive Change image and share on social
Was this an old disease, and, if so, which one? If it was new, what did that say about the state of medical knowledge? And in any case, how could physicians make sense of it? Peter Lewis Allen casediseaseknowledge Change image and share on social