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My mothers illness fitted into this protest against the treatment of the sick who could not pay, the inefficiency of com
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"My mother's illness fitted into this protest against the treatment of the sick who could not pay, the inefficiency of commercialism, the waste, the extravagance, and the poverty"

- Ellen Wilkinson

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This quote by Ellen Wilkinson speaks with the oppressions of the healthcare system in her time. Her mom's health problem was a representation of the predicament of those who might not manage treatment. She was opposing the ineffectiveness of commercialism, which was causing waste, extravagance, and poverty. She was highlighting the truth that those who might not pay for healthcare were not getting the very same quality of care as those who could. She was also explaining the profligacy of the system, as resources were being utilized inefficiently and extravagantly. Her mom's health problem was a sign of the inequality in the health care system, and she was utilizing it to draw attention to the requirement for reform.

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England Flag This quote is written / told by Ellen Wilkinson between October 8, 1891 and February 6, 1947. He/she was a famous Politician from England. The author also have 4 other quotes.

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