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"Many of us are alarmed at the skyrocketing cost of medical care, including patients, who are the consumers. However, medical malpractice is not the reason for these increasing costs."

"Many of us are alarmed at the skyrocketing cost of medical care, including patients, who are the consumers. However, medical malpractice is not the reason for these increasing costs."

Joe Baca, American Politician

Medical, Care, Reason

10

"If one of us, any of us, any American is traveling in a town somewhere in America and a medical crisis hits them, for someone who is diabetic or perhaps has heart disease or some other problems, where do we get the records to determine what to do?"

"If one of us, any of us, any American is traveling in a town somewhere in America and a medical crisis hits them, for someone who is diabetic or perhaps has heart disease or some other problems, where do we get the records to determine what to do?"

Timothy Murphy, American Soldier

Medical, Heart, America

10

"We have a lot to gain through furthering stem cell research, but medical breakthroughs should be fundamentally about saving, not destroying, human life. Therefore, I support stem cell research that does not destroy the embryo."

"We have a lot to gain through furthering stem cell research, but medical breakthroughs should be fundamentally about saving, not destroying, human life. Therefore, I support stem cell research that does not destroy the embryo."

Michael Steele, American Politician

Medical, Life, Gain, Research

10

"I was the Chair of the first department of medical physics in a medical school in the U.S."

"I was the Chair of the first department of medical physics in a medical school in the U.S."

John Cameron, American Scientist

Medical, First, Physics, School

10

"Harvard Medical School, the University of South Florida and the American Psychiatric Association have all conducted studies showing that the earlier one begins gambling, the more likely it is he or she will become an addicted, problem gambler."

"Harvard Medical School, the University of South Florida and the American Psychiatric Association have all conducted studies showing that the earlier one begins gambling, the more likely it is he or she will become an addicted, problem gambler."

Spencer Bachus, American Politician

Medical, Gambling, School

10

"I have written two medical novels. I have never studied medicine, never seen an operation."

"I have written two medical novels. I have never studied medicine, never seen an operation."

Taylor Caldwell, American Author

Medical, Medicine

10

"Radio interoperability is essential for our police, fire, and emergency medical service departments to communicate with each other in times of emergency."

"Radio interoperability is essential for our police, fire, and emergency medical service departments to communicate with each other in times of emergency."

Lucille Roybal Allard, American Politician

Medical, Fire, Police, Service

10

"If we don't change, millions of American families are just one medical emergency, or one layoff, away from financial disaster and bankruptcy."

"If we don't change, millions of American families are just one medical emergency, or one layoff, away from financial disaster and bankruptcy."

Jim Cooper, American Politician

Medical, Change, Financial

10

"The main reason for the failure of the modern medical science is that it is dealing with results and not causes. Nothing more than the patching up of those attacked and the burying of those who are slain, without a thought being given to the real strong hold."

"The main reason for the failure of the modern medical science is that it is dealing with results and not causes. Nothing more than the patching up of those attacked and the burying of those who are slain, without a thought being given to the real strong hold."

Edward Bach, English Scientist

Medical, Science, Thought, Failure

10

"The space industry is developing and delivering benefits that tie into our immediate needs and priorities here on Earth-for example, medical and materials research, and satellite communications."

"The space industry is developing and delivering benefits that tie into our immediate needs and priorities here on Earth-for example, medical and materials research, and satellite communications."

Marc Garneau, Canadian Astronaut

Medical, Benefits, Earth, Example

10

"But I contend that if we're providing total medical coverage for every man, woman, and child in Iraq, shouldn't we at least be doing the same thing for every man, woman, and child in the United States?"

"But I contend that if we're providing total medical coverage for every man, woman, and child in Iraq, shouldn't we at least be doing the same thing for every man, woman, and child in the United States?"

Tony Campolo, American Clergyman

Medical, Iraq, Man, states

10

"A Harvard Medical School study has determined that rectal thermometers are still the best way to tell a baby's temperature. Plus, it really teaches the baby who's boss."

"A Harvard Medical School study has determined that rectal thermometers are still the best way to tell a baby's temperature. Plus, it really teaches the baby who's boss."

Tina Fey, American Comedian

Medical, Boss, Baby, School

10

"Today, it is research with human embryonic stem cells and attempts to prepare cloned stem cells for research and medical therapies that are being disavowed as being ethically unacceptable."

"Today, it is research with human embryonic stem cells and attempts to prepare cloned stem cells for research and medical therapies that are being disavowed as being ethically unacceptable."

Paul Berg, American Scientist

Medical, Being, Research, Today

9

"Consider this: I can go to Antarctica and get cash from an ATM without a glitch, but should I fall ill during my travels, a hospital there could not access my medical records or know what medications I am on."

"Consider this: I can go to Antarctica and get cash from an ATM without a glitch, but should I fall ill during my travels, a hospital there could not access my medical records or know what medications I am on."

Nathan Deal, American Politician

9

"Kids coming back from Iraq and Afghanistan deserve to come back to 21st century medical care."

"Kids coming back from Iraq and Afghanistan deserve to come back to 21st century medical care."

Anthony Principi, American Secretary

Medical, Afghanistan, Care, Iraq

9

"During a trip to Iraq last fall, I visited our theater hospital at Balad Air Force Base and witnessed these skilled medical professionals in action and met the brave soldiers whose lives they saved."

"During a trip to Iraq last fall, I visited our theater hospital at Balad Air Force Base and witnessed these skilled medical professionals in action and met the brave soldiers whose lives they saved."

Melissa Bean, American Politician

Medical, Action, Force, Iraq

9

"There are three subjects on which the knowledge of the medical profession in general is woefully weak; they are manners, morals, and medicine."

"There are three subjects on which the knowledge of the medical profession in general is woefully weak; they are manners, morals, and medicine."

Gerald F. Lieberman, American Writer

Medical, Knowledge, Manners, Medicine

9

"There's a lot of interest from the medical community on how things develop in microgravity, and the hope, later, that is expected to apply to what the changes are in humans as well."

"There's a lot of interest from the medical community on how things develop in microgravity, and the hope, later, that is expected to apply to what the changes are in humans as well."

Linda M. Godwin, American Astronaut

Medical, Hope, Community, Interest

9

"I'd like to think Helen very much understood what it was to be disadvantaged in the medical field. And that that was something that she never let dictate her choices."

"I'd like to think Helen very much understood what it was to be disadvantaged in the medical field. And that that was something that she never let dictate her choices."

Mary Stuart Masterson, American Actress

Medical, Choices

9

"Reform of the medical liability system should be considered as part of a comprehensive response to surging medical malpractice premiums that endanger Americans' access to quality medical care."

"Reform of the medical liability system should be considered as part of a comprehensive response to surging medical malpractice premiums that endanger Americans' access to quality medical care."

Lincoln Chafee, American Politician

Medical, Quality, Americans, Care

9

"Medical liability reform is not a Republican or Democrat issue or even a doctor versus lawyer issue. It is a patient issue."

"Medical liability reform is not a Republican or Democrat issue or even a doctor versus lawyer issue. It is a patient issue."

John Ensign, American Politician

Medical, Reform, Republican

9

"I would like the Medical Society to be one of the resources for information about the influences that have an impact on our patients and our practices."

"I would like the Medical Society to be one of the resources for information about the influences that have an impact on our patients and our practices."

Samuel Wilson, American Public Servant

Medical, Society, Information

9

"Ensuring Americans have access to adequate medical care should be a priority for all of us."

"Ensuring Americans have access to adequate medical care should be a priority for all of us."

Dave Reichert, American Politician

Medical, Americans, Care

9

"I'd visit the near future, close enough that someone might want to talk to Larry Niven and can figure out the language; distant enough to get me decent medical techniques and a ticket to the Moon."

"I'd visit the near future, close enough that someone might want to talk to Larry Niven and can figure out the language; distant enough to get me decent medical techniques and a ticket to the Moon."

Larry Niven, American Writer

Medical, Future, Language, Moon

9

"Every year, more than 300 million x-rays, CT scans, MRIs and other medical imaging exams are performed in the United States, and seven out of 10 people undergo some type of radiologic procedure."

"Every year, more than 300 million x-rays, CT scans, MRIs and other medical imaging exams are performed in the United States, and seven out of 10 people undergo some type of radiologic procedure."

Charles W. Pickering, American Judge

Medical, People, states, United

9

"To make a coverage decision, doesn't one have to make a medical judgment?"

"To make a coverage decision, doesn't one have to make a medical judgment?"

John Paul Stevens, American Judge

Medical, Decision, Judgment

9

"In our own state, we came up with, I think, what was a very novel approach to closing the gap on the uninsured. To harmonize medical records - which was a major step in getting costs out of the system."

"In our own state, we came up with, I think, what was a very novel approach to closing the gap on the uninsured. To harmonize medical records - which was a major step in getting costs out of the system."

Jon Huntsman, Jr., American Politician

9

"Even people who feel perfectly comfortable investing in the stock market and owning their own homes often have qualms about individual medical accounts or Social Security private accounts."

"Even people who feel perfectly comfortable investing in the stock market and owning their own homes often have qualms about individual medical accounts or Social Security private accounts."

Jacob Hacker, American Musician

Medical, People, Security

8

"Civil and political rights are critical, but not often the real problem for the destitute sick. My patients in Haiti can now vote but they can't get medical care or clean water."

"Civil and political rights are critical, but not often the real problem for the destitute sick. My patients in Haiti can now vote but they can't get medical care or clean water."

Paul Farmer, American Educator

Medical, Care, Rights, Now

8

"The sacrifices made by veterans and their willingness to fight in defense of our nation merit our deep respect and praise - and to the best in benefits and medical care."

"The sacrifices made by veterans and their willingness to fight in defense of our nation merit our deep respect and praise - and to the best in benefits and medical care."

Sue Kelly, American Politician

Medical, Benefits, Care, Deep

8

"And as a nurse, I know very well the importance, for example, of electronic medical records."

"And as a nurse, I know very well the importance, for example, of electronic medical records."

Lois Capps, American Politician

Medical, Example, Importance

8

"And of course, identifying all human genes and proteins will have great medical significance."

"And of course, identifying all human genes and proteins will have great medical significance."

Daniel Nathans, American Scientist

8

"The fact that he didn't get credit for a while is more the story of social injustice. But his own spirit wasn't driven by that, and wasn't dependent upon that. He just wished he had the cash to go to medical school."

"The fact that he didn't get credit for a while is more the story of social injustice. But his own spirit wasn't driven by that, and wasn't dependent upon that. He just wished he had the cash to go to medical school."

Mary Stuart Masterson, American Actress

Medical, Credit, Fact, Injustice

8

"Alfred Nobel was much concerned, as are we all, with the tangible benefits we hope for and expect from physiological and medical research, and the Faculty of the Caroline Institute has ever been alert to recognize practical benefits."

"Alfred Nobel was much concerned, as are we all, with the tangible benefits we hope for and expect from physiological and medical research, and the Faculty of the Caroline Institute has ever been alert to recognize practical benefits."

Haldan Keffer Hartline, American Scientist

Medical, Hope, Benefits, Research

8

"To date, embryonic stem cell research has not produced a single medical treatment, where ethical, adult stem cell research has produced some 67 medical miracles."

"To date, embryonic stem cell research has not produced a single medical treatment, where ethical, adult stem cell research has produced some 67 medical miracles."

Mike Pence, American Politician

Medical, Miracles, Research, Treatment

8

"The logic is often far-fetched - how does medical marijuana affect interstate commerce? - and some conservatives would like judges to start throwing out federal laws wholesale on commerce clause grounds. The court once again said no thanks."

"The logic is often far-fetched - how does medical marijuana affect interstate commerce? - and some conservatives would like judges to start throwing out federal laws wholesale on commerce clause grounds. The court once again said no thanks."

Michael Kinsley, American Journalist

Medical, Commerce, Court, Judges

7

"After wrestling with myself for six months, I began medical treatment. During that time I started a band with some friends of mine called Jack's Car, but that didn't last."

"After wrestling with myself for six months, I began medical treatment. During that time I started a band with some friends of mine called Jack's Car, but that didn't last."

Jack Irons, American Musician

Medical, Time, Car, Friends

7

"Researches tested a new form of medical marijuana that treats pain but doesn't get the user high, prompting patients who need medical marijuana to declare, "Thank you?""

"Researches tested a new form of medical marijuana that treats pain but doesn't get the user high, prompting patients who need medical marijuana to declare, "Thank you?""

Jimmy Fallon, American Comedian

7

"There are now over 5,000 medical physicists in the U.S more than 50 times the number in 1958."

"There are now over 5,000 medical physicists in the U.S more than 50 times the number in 1958."

John Cameron, American Scientist

7

"I broke down while at Oxford, was rejected by a record number of medical tribunals during the War, and finally got permission to leave Oxford and do civilian work till the War ended."

"I broke down while at Oxford, was rejected by a record number of medical tribunals during the War, and finally got permission to leave Oxford and do civilian work till the War ended."

Leonard Alfred George Strong, English Writer

Medical, War, Work

7

"In the Radiation Laboratory we count it a privilege to do everything we can to assist our medical colleagues in the application of these new tools to the problems of human suffering."

"In the Radiation Laboratory we count it a privilege to do everything we can to assist our medical colleagues in the application of these new tools to the problems of human suffering."

Ernest Lawrence, American Scientist

Medical, Privilege, Problems, Suffering

7

"Sometime they don't let you know that they know that they don't know everything, but the core of the medical approach is that you try to identify pathologies, which are subsystems within the human body or the larger system that are having undesirable consequences."

"Sometime they don't let you know that they know that they don't know everything, but the core of the medical approach is that you try to identify pathologies, which are subsystems within the human body or the larger system that are having undesirable consequences."

Guy Burgess, British Criminal

Medical, Body, Consequences

6

"There is no medical proof that television causes brain damage - at least from over five feet away. In fact, TV is probably the least physically harmful of all the narcotics known to man."

"There is no medical proof that television causes brain damage - at least from over five feet away. In fact, TV is probably the least physically harmful of all the narcotics known to man."

Christopher Lehmann-Haupt, American Writer

Medical, Causes, Fact, Feet

6

"I don't think there's any independent cartoonist whose stuff I don't like or respect in at least some way or another. We're all marginal laborers - we're practically medical oddities - so I don't see why we can't all be nice to each other."

"I don't think there's any independent cartoonist whose stuff I don't like or respect in at least some way or another. We're all marginal laborers - we're practically medical oddities - so I don't see why we can't all be nice to each other."

Chris Ware, American Artist

Medical, Respect

6

"The Navy's paid for you to go through school, and then they need doctors to go out and take care of people who are in various different parts of the world. I decided to pay back my time first as an undersea medical officer. I was stationed in Scotland."

"The Navy's paid for you to go through school, and then they need doctors to go out and take care of people who are in various different parts of the world. I decided to pay back my time first as an undersea medical officer. I was stationed in Scotland."

Laurel Clark, American Astronaut

Medical, Time, People, Care

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