“Continuous blood flow is antithetical to the way that humans, pulsatile beings, evolved. Though continuous flow can keep us alive, it alters ours physiology in idiosyncratic and unpredictable ways.” HeartNatureArtificial Heart Book:Heart: A History Source: Heart: A History
“For even if the heart is not the seat of the emotions, it is highly responsive to them.” HeartEmotions Book:Heart: A History Source: Heart: A History
“In many ways, the heart does resemble a house. It is divided into multiple chambers, separated by doors. The walls have a characteristic texture. The house is old, designed over many millennia. Hidden from view are the wires and pipes that keep it functioning. And though the house has no intrinsic meaning, it carries meaning because of the meanings we attribute to it.” HeartHouseMeaning Book:Heart: A History Source: Heart: A History
“The only mistake you can make is not asking for help.” RegretMedicineMistakesHelp Book:Intern: A Doctor's Initiation Source: Intern: A Doctor's Initiation