"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."
"Mehr Druck auf Millionen Arbeitslose ist angesichts der viel kleineren Zahl an Jobs auch rein ökonomisch betrachtet so sinnvoll wie der Glaube, beim Gesellschaftsspiel „Reise nach Jerusalem“ würde schließlich jeder einen Sitzplatz finden, wenn nur alle schneller um die Stühle rennen."
"A few years ago I realized that my bonus, based on my "quality" management of diabetes, was compromised by the poor quality of my patients. I then dismissed many of the alcoholics and non-compliant (more correctly, I maneuvered them to dismiss me -- much less hassle); and my bonus scores have greatly improved. I thought I was clever, but I've come to believe that this is exactly what the the network, the insurance companies, and the gov't, wants me to do."
"Teile der Politik haben gesagt, die Budgets seien weg - aber die Ärzte stellen fest, dass es Regelleistungsvolumen gibt. Das ist natürlich ein Budget."