9 Quotes by David Eisenberg

Like a detective, Melinda traced this fibril-forming property down to a little peptide. Nobody expected that 1 percent of the protein could have the essence of the whole protein and could form fibrils on its own; I certainly didn't expect that. There were only seven amino acids in that fragment. Rebecca later found the peptide could be cut to only four amino acids and form fibrils.

I am a great advocate for what I see as a triangular relationship, ... The MD, the patient, the alternative provider in an open circle of communication.

He was the kind of guy with bad manners, chews with his mouth open. He really was pushing a lot of influential people's buttons. He was very aggressive, but listening to him talk you could not help but think he's brilliant.

Fewer than 40 percent of the alternative therapies are discussed with one's physician, In my personal view, the current status quo which could easily be described as 'Don't ask and don't tell,' needs to be abandoned -- that is not in anyone's best interest.

There is evidence that acupuncture influences the production of and distribution of a great many neurotransmitters and neuromodulators, and that this in turn alters the perception of pain.

As is the case for a lot of conventional medicine. We have not subjected everything in conventional medicine to that level of scrutiny.

The market for alternative medicine is vast and growing, ... This trend must be guided by scientific inquiry, clinical judgment, regulatory authority and shared decision-making.

The literature suggests that acupuncture may be helpful for certain kinds of pain for control of certain kinds of nausea,

Fewer than 40 percent of the alternative therapies are discussed with one’s physician, In my personal view, the current status quo which could easily be described as ‘Don’t ask and don’t tell,’ needs to be abandoned – that is not in anyone’s best interest.