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Allan Hamilton Quote

“When people are facing a severe illness or a major surgery, that may be one of the most significant opportunities for spiritual transformation that they will encounter.”

— Allan Hamilton

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I call horses 'divine mirrors' - they reflect back the emotions you put in. If you put in love and respect and kindness and curiosity, the horse will return that.

— Allan Hamilton

Love

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I tell residents, if you gave me two patients with identical problems, and one of them had family at the bedside with a lot of laughter, plus photos and a quilt from home, and next door was another patient who was alone every time I came by - I'm going to be very nervous about the isolated patient's mental status.

— Allan Hamilton

Wisdom

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People think of science as rolling back the mystery of God. I look at science as slowly creeping toward the mystery of God.

— Allan Hamilton

Education

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Therapy needs to be integrated. You mustn't forget about a patient's emotional wellbeing. It is vital to the outcome of their treatment.

— Allan Hamilton

Wisdom

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There are plenty of studies that have shown that depression is associated with decreased immunity. So I want to harness all of the positive emotional energy I can in a patient to get better.

— Allan Hamilton

Wisdom

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Ability involves responsibility. Power to its last particle is duty.

— Alexander Maclaren

Wisdom

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