Bill Frist in Be the Change, by Michelle Nunn

On Health Care: Frequent medical mission trips to Africa

US Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist, M.D. was the 1st practicing physician to be elected to the Senate since 1928. Dr. Frist is particularly passionate about confronting the global AIDS pandemic. He frequently takes medical mission trips to Africa to perform surgery on and care for those in need, and he strives to continue to raise awareness about the HIV/AIDS crisis throughout the world. Source: Be the Change, by Michelle Nunn, p.199 Nov 1, 2006

On Principles & Values: Doctoring improves a life; public service improves many

As someone who took up public life as a 2nd vocation, I'm often asked, "Why would a successful surgeon want to become a senator?" It's simple. When you boil it down to its essence, medicine exists to improve the life of another human being. Public service exists to serve the best interests of the citizen. Thus, the underlying motivation for surgeons and senators is exactly the same.

However, I learned long ago that some vehicles allow us a greater reach than others. As a physician, I was able to help one person at a time. As a senator, I can work to help millions of Americans--in Tennessee and across the nation--whom I could never serve on a one-to-one basis.

Source: Be the Change, by Michelle Nunn, p.197 Nov 1, 2006

The above quotations are from Be the Change! Change the World. Change Yourself by Hundreds of Heads & Michelle Nunn. Click here for other excerpts from Be the Change! Change the World. Change Yourself by Hundreds of Heads & Michelle Nunn. Click here for other excerpts by Bill Frist. Click here for a profile of Bill Frist.
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