Doctors say the darndest things. Ranging from the most counterintuitive to the most inspiring, doctors reveal the most memorable pieces of advice they received while attending med school.

1. BEYOND AN APPLE A DAY:
15 Pieces of Practical, Comical and Unexpected Advice
Doctors Received in Medical School

2. “Don’t take a position based on
following a person. Then you are just a
glorified groupie. A position should stand
on its own merits.”
Dr. Michael Lozano Jr.

3. “The enemy of good is better.”
Dr. Adam Corley

4. “Pray before sitting down to study and
before each exam.”
Dr. Andy Kahn

5. “The only problem with every-other
night call is that you miss half of the
good cases.”
Dr. Adam Corley

6. “Treat patients like you want your mom
to be treated.”
Dr. Harry H. Jung III
2014 Physician of the Year- Anesthesiology

7. “Enjoy what you do, do what you enjoy.”
Dr. Jeff Slepin

8. “You obtain hemostasis in order to close
but sometimes you have to close to
obtain hemostasis.”
Dr. Adam Corley

9. “Work to live, don’t live to work.”
Dr. Jeff Slepin

10. “Learn how to care for patients, not how
to get straight A’s, because in the end
C=MD.”
Dr. Alan Stone
2014 Physician of the Year - Radiology

11. “The most important role of a good
physician is to provide education to the
patient about their illness or problem
and the options for dealing with it. This
engages them and gives them
responsibility in managing or treating
their condition.”
Dr. Mathis Adams
2014 Physician of the Year – Acute Surgery

12. “Eat when you can, sleep when you can
and don’t mess with the pancreas!”
Dr. Adam Corley

13. “Find out which doctor in the
community is not particularly smart or
innovative. Then go to visit with them
and see how they treat their patients.
You will find that they have the most
excellent and admirable bedside manner.
After all, it’s all that they have to offer.
Learn from that doctor how to be a
healer.”
Dr. Michael Lozano Jr.

14. “General rules for dermatology: If it’s
wet, dry it. If it’s dry, wet it. If you don’t
know what it is, don’t touch it.”
Dr. Adam Corley