"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."
"“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”."
"Vertraut dem Volke und arbeitet für dasselbe. dann wird auch euch der Lohn nicht fehlen, wenngleich der Abbruch zahlreicher Einrichtungen, das Verschwinden vieler Menschen, die völlige Umgestaltung des öffentlichen Lebens den Gedanken unserer Vergänglichkeit ganz nahe bringt."