I have patients who are suicidal.[Jennifer Melfi]Well, they’re not gonna feel any better about their life if you get clipped.[Tony Soprano]
Doctors make the worst patients. The best patients are the ones who ask a lot of questions, and keep an open mind.
Treating illnesses is why we became doctors. Treating patients is what makes most doctors miserable.
Never apologize for feeling something for your patients.[to Melissa]
Sometimes patients die. Doesn’t matter how good the doctor is.[to Shaun]
It is better to be patient and get what you desire in the right time, than have high office thrust upon you when you are not ready.
You’re not a real doctor until you’ve lost at least one patient.[to Dennis]
You know what’s great about rich patients? They allow us to treat poor patients.[to Neil]
That’s the problem with being a therapist. You can tell your patients exactly what to do. Doesn’t mean they’re gonna listen.
Medicine is an imperfect art. You focus on what you did right. And you learn from the uncontrollables. That’s how we honour our patients.[to Belle]
Listen to your patient. That is your superpower.[to Samira]
Do you know how likely patients are to recommend this hospital?[Gloria]This is an emergency department, not a Taco Bell.[Michael ‘Robby’ Robinavitch]
