Quotes by Doctor As physics students, we are taught that physicists are smart, that chemists are moderately acceptable, and that biologists are certainly not very intelligent. So I wasn't inclined to take a biology course. But my father insisted, and maybe what he had in mind was that, if there were no jobs in physics, I would end up being a doctor. James Rothman doctor smart mind father I might have been just as happy to have been a practicing primary-care doctor. But as a medical student, I had interacted with patients suffering from neurodegeneration or acute clinical schizophrenia. It left an indelible mark on my memory. James Rothman doctor memory medical happy My dad, coming from a very traditional family, always wanted me to be a doctor. So he would always ask me, 'What are you going to be when you grow up?' And I'd have to say 'Dr. Chen.' Jane Chen doctor me you family If you're a doctor, what do you promise to do? First, do no harm. If your operating philosophy is do no harm, that's not a call to imagination. Not only that, if I'm a patient, I don't want your imagination. I want what works. Jay S. Walker doctor you imagination philosophy I never believed in pushing my kids. My dad was very unhappy I wasn't going to be a doctor, but I couldn't stand to see the sight of blood. And I wanted to be a lawyer since I was in seventh or eighth grade. Jerry Reinsdorf doctor lawyer dad unhappy I hadn't realised what an institution 'Doctor Who' is. Jessica Raine institution doctor who realised As a doctor who took care of patients for 25 years, I saw the problems with America's health care system every day. John Barrasso doctor problems day health I have to tell you as a doctor, 25 years of practice, not as a politician using talking points, as somebody who has taken care of Medicare patients, we can make it a lot better. John Barrasso doctor you care practice I started the nuclear medicine laboratory at UW Hospitals in 1959 and trained radiology residents in the field. It was 1965 before they found a trained MD (doctor) to take over my role. John Cameron doctor over laboratory medicine I think mental illness or madness can be an escape also. People don't develop a mental illness because they are in the happiest of situations, usually. One doctor observed that it was rare when people were rich to become schizophrenic. If they were poor or didn't have too much money, then it was more likely. John Forbes Nash, Jr. doctor rich money people I was having these terrible back pains, and then one day in Switzerland, things got very bad. My wife Maryanna called the hotel doctor, but I don't remember any of this, I was out of it. I had an operation, and I was nearly lost. John Tavener doctor day wife remember A lot of people tell me now I'm their inspiration. They say, 'I don't play baseball,' and then they mention whatever - engineer, doctor, college student, high school student - but they're hurt because, for some reason, people feel shame about themselves or embarrassed because they are short or skinny or fat or whatever. Jose Altuve doctor me people school I went to the doctor recently and she actually prescribed that I go out for ten minutes a day, I'm so depleted on vitamin D. Jorma Taccone doctor she day go Being a doctor has taught me a lot about directing. You're doing the same thing: You're reconstructing the manifold of behavior to the point where an audience says, yes, that's exactly like people I know. Jonathan Miller doctor me you people Shortly after I started working as a doctor, I decided to listen to the voice inside me before it was too late. It was now or never, so I decided to explore acting. Jonathan LaPaglia doctor never me voice I was pre-med at Glasgow University. I was from a family who were of the mind that if you were clever enough to be a doctor or a lawyer, why wouldn't you be? John Tiffany doctor you family mind I've done a couple of conferences where you sit and sign autographs for people, and then you have photographs taken with them and a lot of them all dressed up in alien suits or 'Doctor Who' whatevers. I was terrified of doing it because I thought they'd all be loonies, but they are absolutely, totally charming as anything. It's great fun. John Hurt doctor great you people I like going to the doctor, being vigilant, being told that I'm healthy so I can push myself. Joey Chestnut doctor push myself i-can My doctor is wonderful. Once, in 1955, when I couldn't afford an operation, he touched up the X-rays. Joey Bishop doctor up touched wonderful Being the first female Doctor and showing children that their heroes in shows don't always look the same is a huge honour for me. Jodie Whittaker doctor look me children «1234567891011»
