Age Quote by Clarence Darrow
“The efforts of the medical profession in the US to control:...its...job it proposes to monopolize. It has been carrying on a vigorous campaign all over the country against new methods and schools of healing because it wants the business...I have watched this medical profession for a long time and it bears watching.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Public lecture, United States, early 20th century
The medical establishment resists new healing approaches to protect its economic monopoly.
In simple terms: Doctors block alternatives to keep profits.
Key Takeaway
Question the power structures in healthcare.
Themes
medicine
economics
innovation
ethics
power
Mood
skeptical
critical
Type
cautionary
analytical
When to use this quote
- Patient advocacy
- policy reform
- alternative medicine research
- public health education
Key Concepts
Monopoly
professional self‑interest
skepticism
Questions to Reflect On
- How can patients evaluate new treatments?
- What safeguards ensure medical innovation?
A Different Perspective
Alternative methods may lack rigorous evidence, risking safety.
