No society can legitimately call itself civilized if a sick person is denied medical aid because of lack of means.
Aneurin “Nye” Bevan (1897-1960) Welsh politician
In Place of Fear (1952)
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More notes and sourcing on WIST: https://wist.info/bevan-nye/48721/