The Next Patient Quotes

“I thought again of how fragile life is, and how every moment is a gift we must cherish, especially with those we love.”
― J. Thomas Grant, The Next Patient: The Incredible World of Emergency Medicine

“How could you know with certainty that someone was going to die, that there was nothing else that could be done?”
― J. Thomas Grant, The Next Patient: The Incredible World of Emergency Medicine

“We are incredibly and uniquely designed with capabilities and qualities that only a Master Designer could have envisioned and incorporated into the molecular blueprint of our DNA.”
― J. Thomas Grant, The Next Patient: The Incredible World of Emergency Medicine

“Seconds actually count—it’s not just a saying.”
― J. Thomas Grant, The Next Patient: The Incredible World of Emergency Medicine

“It was as if I could recognize each of the various instruments in an orchestra but couldn’t fully grasp how the timing, pitch, and duration of the individual musical notes would blend together to create the desired melody.”
― J. Thomas Grant, The Next Patient: The Incredible World of Emergency Medicine

“Some of those encounters have impacted me greatly, leaving me with indescribable and unforgettable moments of joy, and other times inflicting emotional wounds that never fully heal.”
― J. Thomas Grant, The Next Patient: The Incredible World of Emergency Medicine