Medical Ethics Quotes

“The doctor has no other business than to cure the sick, it is not his to introduce systems or to visit them with prejudices.”

“The health professional is always in a position of power over the patient, who is vulnerable. It is the professional's responsibility to see that the power is not abused.”

“My aim in helping the patient was not to cause death. My aim was to end suffering.”

“I'm trying to knock the medical profession into accepting its responsibilities, and those responsibilities include assisting their patients with death.”