Medicine is my lawful wife and literature my mistress when I get tired of one, I spend the night with the other. – Anton Chekhov
Doctors are just the same as lawyers the only difference is that lawyers merely rob you, whereas doctors rob you and kill you too. – Anton Chekhov
If you cry Forward you must be sure to make clear the direction in which to go. Dont you see that if you fail to do that and simply call out the word to a monk and a revolutionary, they will go in precisely opposite directions? – Anton Chekhov
Lying is the same as alcoholism. Liars prevaricate even on their deathbeds. – Anton Chekhov
For many people, managing pain involves using prescription medicine in combination with complementary techniques like physical therapy, acupuncture, yoga and massage. I appreciate this because I truly believe medical care should address the person as a whole – their mind, body, and spirit. – Naomi Judd