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# Robert Martensen

(1947–2013)   Writer

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Robert Martensen was a writer.

## Quick Facts About Robert Martensen

Born January 1, 1947

Died September 26, 2013

Profession Writer

## About Robert Martensen

American historian and physician... \| Robert Lawrence Martensen was an American physician, historian, and author.

##  Quotes by Robert Martensen

> [“Our health care approaches squander billions on extravagant treatment regimes that end up accomplishing little, as a society we refuse to adopt…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/robert-martensen/our-health-care-approaches-squander-billions-on-extravagant-treatment/)

[Robert Martensen](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/robert-martensen/)

[End-of-life-care](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/end-of-life-care-55532/)

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> [“There is one essential requirement for being close with a dying person: the letting go of self-concern.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/robert-martensen/there-is-one-essential-requirement-for-being-close-with-a-dying/)

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[Death](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/death/)

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> [“It costs about the same to house a maximum-security young adult prisoner for a year as it does to send his law-abiding…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/robert-martensen/it-costs-about-the-same-to-house-a-maximum-security-young-adult/)

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[Health](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/health/)

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