Doc Martin (TV Series)

Blood Is Thicker (2005)

Martin Clunes: Dr. Martin Ellingham

Quotes 

• [Sandra Mylow has been handing out herbal remedies without even seeing her patients] 

  Dr. Martin Ellingham : These can contain high levels of mercury, which given to somebody already suffering from a degree of psychosis, the effects can be catastrophic.

  Sandra Mylow : I didn't realise she was that ill.

  Dr. Martin Ellingham : Hadn't it struck you when she visited your clinic?

  Sandra Mylow : She seemed fine.

  Dr. Martin Ellingham : She didn't seem anything. You've never met her. Doreen Flint left this area eight years ago.

  Sandra Mylow : I saw her husband.

  Dr. Martin Ellingham : Right. Who for the last eight years has been under the delusion that he is both Victor and Doreen Flint in one body.

  Sandra Mylow : [gobsmacked]  Oh.

  Dr. Martin Ellingham : There is a reason why we insist on seeing patients before prescribing a course of treatment. It's called "good practice".

  Sandra Mylow : People feel comfortable when they come and see me, which is more than I can say for you.

  Dr. Martin Ellingham : The minute I start handing out treatments left right and centre to people I've never met, please feel free to call me a stupid arrogant unqualified charlatan!