"Der SPD-Abgeordnete René Röspel will die Verbindlichkeit von Patientenverfügungen einschränken und fordert Grenzen für die Selbstbestimmung. Er fürchtet, dass Kranke zu Geißeln ihrer niedergelegten Entscheidungen werden."
"In mythology, and in the study of folklore and religion, a trickster is a god, goddess, spirit, man, woman, or anthropomorphic animal who plays tricks or otherwise disobeys normal rules and norms of behaviour."
"“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”."
"The best diseases, from a business point of view, would be those that cause lingering illnesses. Ideally – that is, for maximum profit – the patient should either get well or die just before all of his or her money runs out. It’s a fine calculation."