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A solution to cancer would mean the termination of research programs, the obsolescence of skills, the end of dreams of personal glory, triumph over cancer would dry up contributions to self-perpetuating charities....It would mortally threaten the present clinical establishments by rendering obsolete the expensive surgical, radiological and chemotherapeutic treatments in which so much money, training and equipment is invested....The new therapy must be disbelieved, denied, discouraged and disallowed at all costs, regardless of actual testing results, and preferably without any testing at all.

Gary Null#6

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About this quote

What does it mean?
The speaker argues that curing cancer would threaten the financial and structural interests of the current medical establishment.
In plain terms
Finding a cure for cancer would hurt hospitals and charities, so they try to stop it.
What can you take from it?
Financial interests can hinder scientific progress in healthcare.

Where it applies

  • health policy
  • medical economics
  • reform debates

Putting it to work

  • analyze incentives
  • advocate for patients
  • reform systems

Questions to consider

  • What drives medical research priorities?
  • How do you align profit with health?

Another view

This view suggests malice where inefficiency or caution may be the primary drivers.

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