One of the shortcomings of our medical system is that doctors have very little time with their patients. Eula Biss doctormedicalpatient Change image and share on social
Americans of all ages deserve quality end-of-life medical care. Bill Nelson ageamericancare Change image and share on social
I studied at the Hebrew University Medical Faculty, graduated, and was an Israel Defense Forces' combat physician on a Navy ship. Aaron Ciechanover combatdefensefaculty Change image and share on social
The patient decides when it's best to go. Jack Kevorkian decidepatient Change image and share on social
As a medical doctor, it is my duty to evaluate the situation with as much data as I can gather and as much expertise as I have and as much experience as I have to determine whether or not the wish of the patient is medically justified. Jack Kevorkian datumdeterminedoctor share on social
If one of us, any of us, any American is traveling in a town somewhere in America and a medical crisis hits them, for someone who is diabetic or perhaps has heart disease or some other problems, where do we get the records to determine what to do? Timothy Murphy americaamericancrisis share on social
In terms of fitness and battling through cancer, exercise helps you stay strong physically and mentally. Grete Waitz battlecancerexercise Change image and share on social
No one wants to go back to a situation where, if you have a pre-existing medical condition, you, you can be deprived of coverage. No one wants to go back to a situation where, if you get seriously ill, you can get thrown off your insurance. Seniors don't want to go back to paying more for their prescription drugs. David Axelrod backconditioncoverage share on social
As a former professional patient advocate, I believe prescription drugs are an essential part of high-quality medical treatment, and I supported enactment of the Medicare Prescription Drug and Modernization Act. Sue Kelly actadvocatedrug share on social
Experiments suggest that if one particle of Ebola enters a person's bloodstream, it can cause a fatal infection. This may explain why many of the medical workers who came down with Ebola couldn't remember making any mistakes that might have exposed them. Richard Preston bloodstreamebolaenter share on social