I accepted the role of spokesman for Lipitor because I am dedicated to the battle against heart disease, which killed my father at age 62 and motivated me to become a medical doctor. Robert Jarvik Read Quote
There is a clear matter that I am not a practicing physician. I have never been a practitioner; everybody has known for decades. I’m a developer of the technology. Robert Jarvik Read Quote
I am a medical scientist, not a practical physician. I think it’s very upfront. I am a doctor. I have long experience with heart disease. Robert Jarvik Read Quote
I do not practice clinical medicine and hence do not treat individual patients. My career is in medical science. Robert Jarvik Read Quote
As spokesman for Lipitor, I have been an advocate of preventive medicine in addition to my work with the Jarvik 2000 Heart, which has rescued people from death and sustained a patient with a normal, mobile lifestyle for seven and a half years – the longest in the world. Robert Jarvik Read Quote
There is a clear matter that I am not a practicing physician; I have never been a practitioner; everybody has known for decades. Robert Jarvik Read Quote
Lipitor is one of the most researched medicines. I’m glad I take Lipitor, as a doctor, and a dad. Robert Jarvik Read Quote
The artificial heart is very effective as a bridge to transplant, but the number of people that can be saved with human hearts is limited. A perfect artificial heart could save many more patients. Robert Jarvik Read Quote
