Bernie Siegel Quotes & Sayings (Page 6)

“Medicine is a very tough thing. I mean, everyone is going to die. Sooner or later. That's a tough thing to face.”

“I decided to become a surgeon named Bernie who writes books and gives seminars to teach people what he has learned and is still learning about how to deal with life's difficulties.”

“I think some people do want to die, and they will get a disease. There are people who know their lives are so troubled, and their bodies are getting them out of here.”

“Patients want to be seen as people. For me, the person's life comes first; the disease is simply one aspect of it, which I can guide my patients to use as a redirection in their lives. When doctors look at their patients, however, they are trained to see only the disease.”

“There is survival behavior, and doctors need to learn from patients who do not die when they are supposed to, instead of saying, 'You're doing very well, so keep doing whatever you are doing.' They should be asking what their patient is doing and pass the information to other patients.”