Quote by Benjamin Spock

What is the use of physicians like myself trying to help parents to bring up children healthy and happy, to have them killed in such numbers for a cause that is ignoble?

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Summary

In this quote, the speaker, who is a physician, questions the purpose of their efforts to ensure children grow up healthy and happy when they see so many lives lost in a cause that lacks nobility. The quote suggests a sense of frustration and disillusionment as the speaker grapples with the contradiction between their role as a healer and the tragic consequences of conflict or war. They may be questioning the fundamental value of their work and the futility of trying to protect lives in the face of violence and injustice.

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Vietnam

By Benjamin Spock

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