“But I think doctors have always been either honest or dishonest.” ThinkingHonestDoctors Author:Leonard Baskin
“But however mysterious is nature , however ignorant the doctor, however imperfect the present state of physical science , the patronage and the success of quacks and quackeries are infinitely more wonderful than those of honest and laborious men of science and their careful experiments.” MenStatesWonderfulHonestDoctorsCarefulExperimentsIgnorantMysteriousImperfectPhysical ScienceQuacksPatronageQuackery Book:THE HUMBUGS OF THE WORLD Source: THE HUMBUGS OF THE WORLD
“Many people are intimidated by doctors. ... People also feel stupid when they don't understand what a doctor's talking about the first time around, so they don't ask again. And let's be honest here, people. English is not a doctor's first language.” PeopleFeelsFirstsAsksLanguageTalkingHonestStupidFirst TimeDoctorsBeing HonestIntimidated Author:Erma Bombeck
“Most people don't like to be confronted with an actual fact-of-life because it's difficult to metabolize. A painting of a bowl of fruit is much easier. It's for the same reason why we don't like going to the doctor. The diagnosis and x-rays are too honest. This is what creates the perception that contemporary art is shocking or suspicious.” PeopleLifeArtReasonFactsDifficultHonestPaintingEasierPerceptionArt IsDoctorsFruitContemporaryReason WhyRaysBowlsShockingSuspiciousDiagnosisFacts Of LifeContemporary Art Author:Adamo Macri
“Like other magicians, Obama has chosen his distractions well. The insurance industry is currently his favorite distraction as scapegoats, after he has tried to demonize doctors without much success . . . . Obama even gets away with saying things like having a system to 'keep insurance companies honest' - and many people may not see the painful irony in politicians trying to keep other people honest.” PeopleTryingWellsMayCompanyHonestIndustryPoliticianDoctorsPainfulChosenIronyGet AwayDistractionMagicianScapegoatInsurance Companies Author:Thomas Sowell
“To be honest, I didn't think I would be here for this album [Give the People What They Want]. I thought I was going to die. When the doctor came in by himself and told me I had cancer, it was frightening. He told me he got it and there would be six months of chemo. I really thought people would be promoting my record without me here to enjoy it. But I'm here.” PeopleThinkingWantGivingWould BeDiesEnjoyRecordsHonestMonthsSixDoctorsCancerAlbumsBeing HonestFrighteningSix MonthsPromoting Author:Sharon Jones