I am very abnormal... But it wasn't very long ago that I wasn't so abnormal. I was very normal and headed for a lifetime of paying medical bills as proof of my normalcy. Dirk Benedict abnormalagobill Change image and share on social
In high school I had B's and C's, not too many A's, but I must have done well on that medical school test, and I must have had some charisma in the interview, so I ended up in medicine. Being a general practitioner was all I aspired to. Barry Marshall aspirecharismaend share on social
Every article I wrote in those days, every speech I made, is full of pleading for the recognition of lead poisoning as a real and serious medical problem. Alice Hamilton articledayfull Change image and share on social
I first got sick after I had my daughter, Kimberly, 21 years ago. I'd always been energetic and never had any serious medical problems. Then I got very sick with a high fever. They told me I had mononucleosis. I became pregnant right away with Sean, and after he was born, I never seemed to recover. Alana Stewart agobeardaughter share on social
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. Jack Kevorkian absolutelyadviceautonomy Change image and share on social
In the sick room, ten cents' worth of human understanding equals ten dollars' worth of medical science. Martin H. Fischer centdollarequal Change image and share on social
In 2009, UnitedHealth, a leading insurance company, paid $350 million to settle lawsuits brought by the American Medical Association and other physician groups for shortchanging consumers and physicians for medical services outside its preferred network. Bernie Sanders americanassociationbring share on social
Even top caliber hospitals cannot escape medical mistakes that sometimes result in irreparable damage to patients. Carl Levin caliberdamageescape Change image and share on social
Patient autonomy is paramount to the oath that we take when we enter the profession of medicine. That is why I am appalled when the federal government gets between my patients and their right to the full range of medical information and complete access to health care. Ami Bera accessappallautonomy share on social
Modern medical advances have helped millions of people live longer, healthier lives. We owe these improvements to decades of investment in medical research. Ike Skelton advancedecadehealthy Change image and share on social