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“That is the difference between St. Jude's and all other children's hospitals. The other hospitals are not bad at all; they're good hospitals, but they're just working with what they know, and St. Jude's is working with what nobody else knows, because they're doing research.” quote by Marlo Thomas
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“That is the difference between St. Jude's and all other children's hospitals. The other hospitals are not bad at all; they're good hospitals, but they're just working with what they know, and St. Jude's is working with what nobody else knows, because they're doing research.”

Marlo Thomas

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Source Speech: Public interview, 1995, St. Jude's fundraising

St. Jude's blends patient care with pioneering research, unlike typical hospitals that focus only on known treatments.

In simple terms: St. Jude's treats and researches new cures.

Key Takeaway

Support hospitals that innovate.

Themes

healthcare research innovation compassion

Mood

inspirational hopeful

Type

motivational informative

When to use this quote

  • patient care
  • fundraising events
  • policy advocacy

Key Concepts

oncology clinical trials philanthropy

Questions to Reflect On

  • How can hospitals balance care and research?
  • What incentives drive medical innovation?
A Different Perspective

Research can be costly and uncertain.

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