Top 25 Physicians Quotes of 280 - Page 12

Many punishments sometimes, and in some cases, as much discredit a prince as many funerals a physician.

Many punishments sometimes, and in some cases, as much discredit a prince as many funerals a physician.

Punishment, Funeral, Physicians

Ben Jonson (1756). “The Works of Ben. Jonson: Underwoods. Timber; or, Discoveries made upon men and matter. Horace, Of the art of poetry [with an English translation by Jonson]. The English grammar. Leges convivales, rules for the Tavern Academy. The case is altered”, p.108

When he can render no further aid, the physician alone can mourn as a man with his incurable patient. This is the physician's sad lot.

Aretaeus of Cappadocia

Science, Men, Physicians

Physicians are in general the most amiable companions and the best friends, as well as the most learned men I know.

Alexander Pope

Men, Physicians, Companion

Letter to Ralph Allen, 13 September (1743)

My sense is that the wonderful technology that we have to visualize the inside of the body often leaves physicians feeling that the exam is a waste of time and so they may shortchange the ritual.

Abraham Verghese

Technology, Feelings, Physicians