"No human being is boring. If we feel bored, one of two things is happening - either the patient is avoiding what's really bothering him, and the words are a cover, or the patient is talking about an issue that we haven't resolved for our self, and boredom is our defense."
"A person’s access to medical care should not turn on just how skilled he is as an economic creature. While some of us are smarter, taller, and quicker than others, as human beings we are equal."
"Wer die Kassenärztlichen Vereinigungen abschaffen will, muss sagen, wer sonst den Rechtsanspruch der Versicherten auf ambulante Behandlung zu jeder Tages- und Nachtzeit durchsetzen will."
"“Some people choose homeopathy because it offers a completely different type of treatment compared to conventional medicine.” Which is true, but it’s a bit like saying “some people choose spaghetti because it offers a completely different type of support compared to a conventional bungee cord”."
"Teile der Politik haben gesagt, die Budgets seien weg - aber die Ärzte stellen fest, dass es Regelleistungsvolumen gibt. Das ist natürlich ein Budget."