Care Quote by Samuel Shem Download Open image “The delivery of medical care is to do as much nothing as possible.” — Samuel Shem ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 3.0 out of 5 (5 ratings) Copy quoteShare Care Delivery House of god Medical Medical care
“Law XIII. THE DELIVERY OF MEDICAL CARE IS TO DO AS MUCH NOTHING AS POSSIBLE” — Samuel Shem Copy Share Image
There is nothing which persevering effort and unceasing and diligent care cannot accomplish. — Seneca the Younger Copy Share Image
“Relatives and patients also want something to be done, rather than ‘nothing’ (which is how they perceive non-operative treatment).” — Ian Harris Copy Share Image
No missionary can determine the lasting effects of his or her labors. — Richard G. Scott Copy Share Image
Do as much as possible for the patient, and as little as possible to the patient. — Bernard Lown Copy Share Image
It is no part of a physician's business to use either persuasion or compulsion upon the patients. — Aristotle Copy Share Image
Unelected bureaucrats in Washington should not have anything to do with the healthcare decisions made between a patient and their doctor. — Steve Scalise Copy Share Image
“We were putting into these gomers our fear of death, but who knew if they feared death? Perhaps they welcomed death like a dear… — Samuel Shem Copy Share Image
“Paranoia's OK," said Berry, "it's just a more primitive defense. If you think someone's watching you, you think you're not alone.” — Samuel Shem Copy Share Image
“Law XIII. THE DELIVERY OF MEDICAL CARE IS TO DO AS MUCH NOTHING AS POSSIBLE” — Samuel Shem Copy Share Image
Yes, last year in interviewing. Empathy is when you repeat the last three words the patient says and nod your head. — Samuel Shem Copy Share Image
“Basch: So why don't you ask her out? The Runt: I'm scared she wouldn't like me and say no. -So what? What have you… — Samuel Shem Copy Share Image
“Gomers are human beings who have lost what goes into being human beings. They want to die, and we will not let them.” — Samuel Shem Copy Share Image
“Every intern makes mistakes. The important thing is neither to make the same mistakes twice nor to make a whole bunch of mistakes all… — Samuel Shem Copy Share Image
There is no body cavity that cannot be reached with a number fourteen needle and a good strong arm. — Samuel Shem Copy Share Image
“I found myself thinking of Potts as a tragic figure, a guy who'd been a happy towheaded kid you'd love to take fishing with… — Samuel Shem Copy Share Image
“Life's like a penis; When it's soft you can't beat it; When it's hard you get screwed. - The Fat Man, Medical Resident in… — Samuel Shem Copy Share Image
“But gomers are not just dear old people,” said Fats. “Gomers are human beings who have lost what goes into being human beings. They… — Samuel Shem Copy Share Image
I think, here's what I've realized from interviewing people, and I've been very open about my Catholicism and my love of Christ and I… — Jay Mohr Copy Share Image
We all know what it feels like to love someone and care about them and want to protect them. — Kiana Madeira Copy Share Image
Young men, especially in America, write to me and ask me to recommend “a course of reading.” Distrust a course of reading! People who… — Andrew Lang Copy Share Image
I certainly do care for you Jeff Campbell less than you are always thinking and much more than you are ever knowing — Gertrude Stein Copy Share Image
Advances in technology will continue to reach far into every sector of our economy. Future job and economic growth in industry, defense, transportation, agriculture,… — Christopher Bond Copy Share Image
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I believe in taxation and health care that is outside the usual libertarian mandate, because I don't want people to have to suffer. It's… — Neil Peart Copy Share Image
The biggest change for me as a mom was realizing I needed to put someone else before me. Now the hardest part about the… — Kim Alexis Copy Share Image
What makes you care about nature, about the planet? Is it really that you're afraid of what's going to happen if you don't take… — Charles Eisenstein Copy Share Image
You feed yourself. Make sure you have all the information, whether it's aesthetic, scientific, mathematical, I don't care what it is. Then you walk… — Ray Bradbury Copy Share Image
When you're in your twenties and starting out, the problem is that you care about being cool. Being older, I can care less about… — James Righton Copy Share Image
