Inspirational Quotes by Jerome Groopman, MD — Words of Wisdom for Daily Success

“To hope under the most extreme circumstances is an act of defiance that permits a person to live his life on his own terms. It is part of the human spirit to endure and give a miracle a chance to happen.”

“... omniscience about life and death is not within a physician's purview. A doctor should never write off a person a priori.”

“I had learned that every patient has the right to hope, despite long odds, and it was my role to help nurture that hope.”

“Hope can be imagined as a domino effect, a chain reaction, each increment making the next increase more feasible... There are moments of fear and doubt that can deflate it.”