Benjamin Spock
Benjamin McLane Spock, widely known as Dr. Spock, was an American pediatrician, Olympic athlete, and left-wing political activist. His book Baby and Child Care (1946) is one of the best-selling books of the 20th century, selling 500,000 copies in the six months after its initial publication and 50 million by the time of Spock's death in 1998.
Career Journey
Background
- Born in
- New Haven
- Educated at
- Phillips AcademyYale School of MedicineColumbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and SurgeonsHamden Hall Country Day SchoolColumbia University
- Awards
- 🏆 Humanist of the Year🏆 Gandhi Peace Award🏆 E. Mead Johnson Award
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Trending topics shown first"Man can be the most affectionate and altruistic of creatures, yet he's potentially more vicious than any other. He is the only one who can be persuaded to hate millions of his own kind whom he has nev…"
"People have said, "You've turned your back on pediatrics." I said, "No. It took me until I was in my 60s to realize that politics was a part of pediatrics."
"I no longer recommend dairy products after the age of two years. … Of course, there was a time when cow's milk was considered very desirable. But research, along with clinical experience, has forced d…"
"As parents and teachers we need to bring up more of our children with generosity of spirit."
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Timeline
1903
Born
Birth1998
Died
Death
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