A collection of valuable quotes on humor, medicine and spirituality
When a patient [who] is on a drug–on any drug–becomes ill, the Napoleonic Code rather than the English common law should apply: the drug should be presumed guilty until proved innocent.
“Whence come disease and healing?” asked the prophet Moses of God. “From me,” was the reply. “What purpose do doctors serve?” “They earn their living and cultivate hope in the heart of the patient until I either take away his life or give him back his health.”
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The academic community has in it the biggest concentration of alarmists , cranks, and extremists this side of the giggle house
So often times it happens, that we life our life in chains, and we never even know we have the key.
( I wonder if Mr. Henley ever discovered that Jesus Christ is in fact, the key)
Through the high prices paid for their medications, consumers are actually supporting efforts of the pharmaceutical industry to block attempts to lower prices(through lobbyists)
Even though you are on the right track, you get run over unless you can move down the track.
2000 B.C. – Here, eat this root.
1000 A.D. – That root is heathen. Here, say this prayer.
1850 A.D. – That prayer is superstition. Here, drink this potion.
1940 A.D. – That potion is snake oil. Here, swallow this pill.
1985 A.D. – That pill is ineffective. Here, take this antibiotic.
2000 A.D. – That antibiotic doesn’t work anymore.Here, eat this
root.
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In argument similes are like songs in love; they describe much, but prove nothing.
