Charles, William Mayo supported eugenics, but it was Charles who called for the sterilization of the 'unfit'
Dr. Charles Mayo compared the sterilization of the "unfit" to "foolish" chickens crossing the road and getting killed.
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Dr. Charles Mayo compared the sterilization of the "unfit" to "foolish" chickens crossing the road and getting killed.
Across Mayo's 160-year history, there were moments when things stood in doubt.
A man of many talents, Plummer's contributions went beyond medicine. As William J. Mayo said, Plummer's was "a great life, worthily lived."
"People will say that they are surprised that Mayo Clinic could flourish in a place like Rochester. My response is that Mayo Clinic thrives not in spite of, but rather because of Rochester," said Matthew Dacy, the director of Mayo Clinic’s Heritage Hall.
Across Mayo's 160-year history, there were moments when things stood in doubt.