George E. Burch

George Edward Burch, M.D. (January 10, 1910 - April 15, 1986) was a physician-scientist best known for his contributions to diagnostic methods in cardiology. He served as long time chairman of the Department of Medicine at the Tulane University School of Medicine. Burch was a member of the National Academy of Medicine. Quotes No data is better than wrong data. Cited in Roberts, William C. (July 1986). "George Edward Burch, MD, 1910–1986". The American Journal of Cardiology. 58 (1): 162–167. doi:10.1016/0002-9149(86)90263-8. PMID 3524179. Nothing makes you more humble in medicine than the autopsy table. Cited in Roberts, William C. (July 1986). "George Edward Burch, MD, 1910–1986". The American Journal of Cardiology. 58 (1): 162–167. doi:10.1016/0002-9149(86)90263-8. PMID 3524179. Words are like numbers, if you say 2, you mean 2. You don't mean 3. Cited in Roberts, William C. (July 1986). "George Edward Burch, MD, 1910–1986". The American Journal of Cardiology. 58 (1): 162–167. doi:10.1016/0002-9149(86)90263-8. PMID 3524179. The trouble is no one thinks anymore. Creative thinking is limited to a few. To sit or lie and think is a pleasant hobby. Cited in Roberts, William C. (July 1986). "George Edward Burch, MD, 1910–1986". The American Journal of Cardiology. 58 (1): 162–167. doi:10.1016/0002-9149(86)90263-8. PMID 3524179. You'll never learn medicine with books or without them. Cited in Roberts, William C. (July 1986). "George Edward Burch, MD, 1910–1986". The American Journal of Cardiology. 58 (1): 162–167. doi:10.1016/0002-9149(86)90263-8. PMID 3524179. External links George E. Burch Category:Physicians from New Orleans Category:1910 births Category:1986 deaths Category:Cardiologists