God bless the physician who warms the speculum or holds your hand and looks into your eyes. Perhaps one subtext of the health caredebate is a yen to be treated like a whole person, not just an eye, an ear, a nose or a throat. A yen to be human again, on the part of patient and doctor alike.
Anna QuindlenJane Austen may not be the best writer, but she certainly writes about the best people. And by that I mean people just like me.
Anna QuindlenI think when people keep saying to you, "You're good at this," you just keep doing it.
Anna QuindlenActs of bravery don't always take place on battlefields. They can take place in your heart, when you have the courage to honor your character, your intellect, your inclinations, and yes, your soul by listening to its clean, clear voice of direction instead of following the muddied messages of a timid world.
Anna Quindlen