"It is my privilege and duty to care for people who come to see me ---- as patients. There is a respect involved with that term which is absent from the term consumer, and which is important in maintaining the dignity of the individual."
"Wer die Kassenärztlichen Vereinigungen abschaffen will, muss sagen, wer sonst den Rechtsanspruch der Versicherten auf ambulante Behandlung zu jeder Tages- und Nachtzeit durchsetzen will."
"The very powerful and the very stupid have one thing in common. Instead of altering their views to fit the facts, they alter the facts to fit their views...which can be very uncomfortable if you happen to be one of the facts that needs altering."