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If you think research is expensive, try disease!

“If you think research is expensive, try disease!” quote by Mary Lasker
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“If you think research is expensive, try disease!”

Mary Lasker

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

Expensive research is nothing compared to the cost of disease on lives and economies.

In simple terms: Disease costs more than research.

Key Takeaway

Invest in prevention.

Themes

health economics public health prevention

Mood

concerned urgent

Type

advocacy policy

When to use this quote

  • policy planning
  • budget allocation
  • community health programs

Key Concepts

cost‑benefit analysis epidemiology

Questions to Reflect On

  • How can societies value long‑term health over short‑term savings?
  • What incentives encourage preventive research?
A Different Perspective

Prevention requires upfront spending that may be politically unpopular.

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