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I believe that we not only feed the public demand for useless and harmful drugs, but also go far to create that very demand. We educate our patients and their friends to believe that every or almost every symptom and disease can be benefited by a drug.

Richard Clarke Cabot

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Richard Clarke Cabot
Age: 70 †
Born: 1868
Born: May 21
Died: 1939
Died: May 7
Scientist
Brookline
Massachusetts
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