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At a cardiac arrest, the first procedure is to take your own pulse

At a cardiac arrest, the first procedure is to take your own pulse

Samuel Shem
Pulse, Firsts, Procedures
Samuel Shem (2010). “The House of God”, p.152, Penguin

There is no body cavity that cannot be reached with a number fourteen needle and a good strong arm.

Samuel Shem
Strong, Numbers, Body

The delivery of medical care is to do as much nothing as possible.

Samuel Shem
Care, Medical, Delivery
Samuel Shem (2010). “The House of God”, p.311, Penguin

I make my patients feel like they're still part of life, part of some grand nutty scheme instead of alone with their diseases. With me, they still feel part of the human race.

Samuel Shem
Race, Medicine, Disease

The patient is the one with the disease

Samuel Shem
Disease, Patient, House Of God
"The House of God". Book by Samuel Shem, September 7, 2010.

Yes, last year in interviewing. Empathy is when you repeat the last three words the patient says and nod your head.

Samuel Shem
Years, Empathy, Three

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