“The practice of medicine is an art, not a trade; a calling, not a business; a calling in which your heart will be exercised equally with your head.” HeartArtPracticeCallingTradeMedicineMedicalPractice Of Medicine Book:Osler's Source: Osler's
“Dysphagia is the medical term for not being able to swallow, and I know that there are two kinds of dysphagia: oropharyngeal and esophageal. But maybe there is also a third kind of dysphagia that comes when your heart breaks into pieces. I can't swallow because I have that kind.” KnowsHeartKindI CanTwoAbleTermBreakPiecesThirdsMedicalHeart Break Book:Counting by 7s Source: Counting by 7s
“The benefits of medical research are real - but so are the potential horrors of genetic engineering and embryo manipulation. We devise heart transplants, but do little for the 15 million who die annually of malnutrition and related diseases. Our cleverness has grown prodigiously - but not our wisdom.” HeartLittlesRealDiesMillionsHorrorDiseaseBenefitsResearchMedicalRelatedManipulationEngineeringClevernessMalnutritionEmbryosGenetic EngineeringTransplantsMedical ResearchHeart Transplant Author:Martin Ryle