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“The doctor has been taught to be interested not in health but in disease. What the public is taught is that health is the cure for disease.”

Quote by Ashley Montagu

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Ashley Montagu was a prominent British anthropologist known for his extensive research on human behavior and culture. His work encompassed a wide range of fields, including race, gender, and social structures, and had a profound impact on the development of anthropology. more

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