Alfred Nobel was much concerned, as are we all, with the tangible benefits we hope for and expect from physiological and medical research, and the Faculty of the Caroline Institute has ever been alert to recognize practical benefits. Haldan Keffer Hartline alertalfredbenefit share on social
Any doctor will admit that any drug can have side effects, and that writing a prescription involves weighing the potential benefits against the risks. Mark Udall admitbenefitdoctor Change image and share on social
I'm old enough to remember when the polio vaccine was still new. Also, it hadn't been that long since most people who caught pneumonia died from it. These medical breakthroughs were practically miracles. Pat Cadigan breakthroughcatchdie share on social
Informed consent is required for every invasive medical procedure, from getting your ears pierced to having an abortion. Bob McDonnell abortionconsentear Change image and share on social
Three-quarters of the sicknesses of intelligent people come from their intelligence. They need at least a doctor who can understand this sickness. Marcel Proust doctorintelligenceintelligent Change image and share on social
Failure to properly control our borders costs citizens in many ways: schools become overcrowded, medical resources are stretched too thin, other government services are overtaxed, and taxes increase further. Zach Wamp bordercitizencontrol share on social
You got to pick one - pay your medical bills or pay the mortgage. Most people can't do both, and I'm no different. Levon Helm billmedicalmortgage Change image and share on social
The digital world has been in a separate orbit from our medical cocoon, and it's time the boundaries be taken down. Eric Topol boundarycocoondigital Change image and share on social
Fort Smith, being the place of my longest stay, was the scene of my largest medical practice. Ernest Thompson Seton fortlargelong Change image and share on social
I think that people's resistance to vaccination isn't going to disappear until we address some of the nonmedical reasons for that resistance and people's discomfort and distrust of the government. That's bigger than what most medical professionals can handle. Eula Biss addressbigdisappear share on social