A biography for Robert Winstonhasn’t been written yet.
“My first vote was for a communist in east London when I was a medical student. But I've voted Tory, Labour and Lib Dem in my time.”
“Some of the hotels I've been put up in for work in Scotland have been shockingly bad. They're the type of hotel where the bedroom is like a cell and the Internet doesn't work. I feel quite aggrieved at that because you should at least be treated reasonably well and have basic comfort.”
“Medicine, which I wouldn't be without, has also been a force for... less good. For example, if you look at our mishandling of the immune system, using antibiotics in children and avoiding infection, we've certainly increased the risk of asthma.”
“Robots may cut down on infection and mean a consultant can see more patients, but wouldn't you rather meet the doctor than a machine?”
“We must not fail to recognise that television can be a hugely positive influence in children's lives, one of the greatest educators in contemporary society and an increasing influence on all the children followed in 'Child of Our Time.'”
“I do not know of any credible evidence that suggests Dr. Zavos can clone a human being. This seems to be yet another one of his claims to get publicity.”
“Parents should talk to their children, even when they are babies and can't talk back.”