Fear of Doctors / Fear of Needles
Some of the most common fears of medical procedures are fear of doctors or fear of needles. These simple fears, when not overcome by the patients, either by themselves or with medical help can cause great problems in the future of their health.
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Famous quotes containing the words fear of, fear, doctors and/or needles:
“Fear of trying causes paralysis. Trying causes only trembling and sweating.”
—Mason Cooley (b. 1927)
“It put an insidious fear in him
like a tongue depressor held fast
at the back of your throat.”
—Anne Sexton (1928–1974)
“The general public is easy. You don’t have to answer to anyone; and as long as you follow the rules of your profession, you needn’t worry about the consequences. But the problem with the powerful and rich is that when they are sick, they really want their doctors to cure them.”
—Molière [Jean Baptiste Poquelin] (1622–1673)
“As I stand over the insect crawling amid the pine needles on the forest floor, and endeavoring to conceal itself from my sight, and ask myself why it will cherish those humble thoughts, and hide its head from me who might, perhaps, be its benefactor, and impart to its race some cheering information, I am reminded of the greater Benefactor and Intelligence that stands over me the human insect.”
—Henry David Thoreau (1817–1862)