“We, who should know better, reinforce every patient's desire to hide from the reality of his own mortality.” — Michael J. Collins Copy Share Image
“It was the first time I had ever seen someone die, and it wasn't what I expected...I stood there waiting for something momentous to happen, for someone to say something profound, but there was nothing...I still had the childish notion… — Michael J. Collins Copy Share Image
“We, who should know better, reinforce every patient's desire to hide from the reality of his own mortality.” — Michael J. Collins Copy Share Image
“And of course she's sad about losing her leg, but she says it's made her realise how many things she hasn't lost...it's like a… — Michael J. Collins Copy Share Image
“At times it felt like I was killing myself. And yet the only thing I could recall at that moment was how much fun… — Michael J. Collins Copy Share Image
“We were learning that all the training and all the caring in the world were not going to solve every problem. This wasn't medical… — Michael J. Collins Copy Share Image
“It was the first time I had ever seen someone die, and it wasn't what I expected...I stood there waiting for something momentous to… — Michael J. Collins Copy Share Image
“I'm starting to realize that I can't be a child forever, that I don't want to be a child forever. I've had my turn,… — Michael J. Collins Copy Share Image
“How long have you two been married?” I asked her. “One month—today!” she answered with a little smile. “Well,” I said, “you have a… — Michael J. Collins Copy Share Image
“I'm taking inorganic chem and physics not because I want to but because I have to. Not every doctor wants to be a scientist.… — Michael J. Collins Copy Share Image
“Why do we always think our pain will be less if we can make others suffer more?” — Michael J. Collins Copy Share Image
