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# William Schaffner

(1937)   Physician

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William Schaffner is a physician, best known for *The Psychology of Politics*.

## Quick Facts About William Schaffner

Born January 1, 1937

Profession Physician

Notable works The Psychology of Politics

## About William Schaffner

Captain William Schaffner was a pilot in the United States Air Force. He disappeared, presumed dead, flying a BAC Lightning over the North Sea while on exchange with the Royal Air Force.

##  Quotes by William Schaffner

> [The supportive care that we're able to provide in the United States is so much better, so much more sophisticated, than what's…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/william-schaffner/the-supportive-care-that-we-re-able-to-provide-in-the-united-states/)

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> [Even Doctors Without Borders in West Africa are moving the fatality rate from 50 percent down to 30 percent-I bet we can…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/william-schaffner/even-doctors-without-borders-in-west-africa-are-moving-the-fatality/)

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> [We're very prepared: Infection-control people in hospitals over the past two months have been reviewing all their infection- control procedures because we…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/william-schaffner/we-re-very-prepared-infection-control-people-in-hospitals-over-the/)

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