"When I was still in my psychiatric residency training in New York City, I was subjected to the doctor draft of that time, during the early fifties, at the time of the Korean War"
- Robert Jay Lifton
About this Quote
This quote by Robert Jay Lifton is referring to his experience as a psychiatric local in New York City during the early 1950s, when the Korean War was happening. Throughout this time, the US federal government had a "medical professional draft" in location, which required doctor to serve in the armed force. Lifton was among the many medical professionals who were prepared throughout this time, and he was forced to leave his residency training in order to serve in the armed force. This quote serves as a pointer of the sacrifices that doctor have actually made in order to serve their nation, and the impact that war can have on the lives of those who are affected by it.
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