Takeaway
“The end of the cartoon version of “Charlotte’s Web.” Wilbur asks baby spiders to write Charlotte’s life story. They say, ‘That would take a lifetime.’ Wilbur says, ‘A lifetime. That’s what we have.'”-Dr. Jared Rubenstein
Passion in the Medical Profession | September 30, 2022 | <1 min read
Highlights
The last line from the movie “Manhattan” when Mariel Hemmingway says, “Sometimes you just have to have a little faith in people” and Woody Allen smiles.
Dr. Colleen Christmas, Johns Hopkins Medicine
9Muses: "Wild" has been one of those songs for me. The band got me through tough times when I sat in the shower crying and through discrimination in med school and residency, because of their strength as a group. "I become refreshed every day because of you."
Dr. Chase Anderson, UCSF
The end of the cartoon version of "Charlotte’s Web." Wilbur asks baby spiders to write Charlotte’s life story. They say, “That would take a lifetime.” Wilbur says, “A lifetime. That’s what we have.”
Dr. Jared Rubenstein
“I want to run, I want to hide, I wanna tear down the walls that hold me inside, I wanna reach out and touch the flame. Where the streets have no name."-U2
Kim Williams, Admin Specialist, Johns Hopkins Medicine
“I’m the son of rage and love.”-Green Day
Dr. Richard Wardrop, Cleveland Clinic
“I’ve seen fire and I've seen rain. I've seen sunny days that I thought would never end. I've seen lonely times when I could not find a friend. But I always thought that I'd see you again.”-"Fire and Rain," James Taylor
Dr. Marion McCrary
"Make love your goal," from "The Power of Love"
Ciara Roberts, Nutritional Therapist
Best advice from a bad movie ("The Karate Kid" remake): “Never confuse being still with doing nothing.”
Dr. Daniel Pomerantz
INXS: “I told you
That we could fly
Cause we all have wings
But some of us don't know why.”
Dr. Aline Charabaty, Johns Hopkins Medicine
“Just when I thought I was out, they pull me back in.” Michael Corleone on trying to finish a primary care session.
Dr. Jeff Millstein, Penn Medicine
“Good is not a thing you are, it’s a thing you do.”-Ms. Marvel
Dr. Eileen Barrett
“Suit up.” Pop Fisher to Roy Hobbs. "The Natural."
Dr. Richard Schaefer, Johns Hopkins Medicine
“You may say I’m a dreamer. But I’m not the only one.”
Dr. Eric Last
“Just remember this, Mr. Potter, that this rabble you're talking about, they do most of the working and paying and living and dying in this community. Well, is it too much to have them work and pay and live and die in a couple of decent rooms and a bath? Anyway, my father didn't think so. People were human beings to him, but to you, a warped, frustrated old man, they're cattle. Well, in my book he died a much richer man than you'll ever be.”-"It’s A Wonderful Life"
Dr. Margaret Chisolm, Johns Hopkins Medicine
"So I’ve started out for God knows where I guess I’ll know when I get there.”-Tom Petty Sometimes things are bleak, and you don’t know where you’re headed. This song always reminds me to hope.
Dr. Jillian Bybee
"I am brave, I am bruised, I am who I'm meant to be, this is me."-"Greatest Showman," Keala Settle and ensemble