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Benjamin Spock
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American pediatrician and author of Baby and Child Care (1903-1998)
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Benjamin Spock (1903–1998) was an American physician, military officer, and pedagogue whose field of work was pediatrics. Born in New Haven, he died in La Jolla. He served in the United States Navy during World War II. Spock was educated at Phillips Academy, Columbia University, Yale School of Medicine, and Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons. He was employed by the University of Pittsburgh and received the Gandhi Peace Award.
A rower representing the United States, Spock participated in the men's eight at the 1924 Summer Olympics. He was a member of the People's Party. His notable works include *The pocket book of baby and child care*, *Dr. Spock talks with mothers*, *33 câu chuyện với các bà mẹ*, *Những vấn đê̄ cu̕a cha mẹ*, and *Tinoḳot ṿe-imotehem*.
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Person · Open Library
- Born
- 1903
- Died
- 1998
- Works
- 120
Top works
- Những vấn đê̄ cu̕a cha mẹ
- Dr. Spock talks with mothers
- Tinoḳot ṿe-imotehem
- [Review]
- 33 câu chuyện với các bà mẹ
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Key facts
- Born
- Benjamin McLane Spock , May 2, 1903, New Haven, Connecticut , U.S.
- Died
- March 15, 1998 (1998-03-15) (aged 94), San Diego , California, U.S.
- Education
- Yale University ( BA ), Columbia University ( MD )
- Spouse
- Jane Cheney ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1927 ; divorced</span>"}]]}'>div. 1976 ) Mary Morgan ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1976 )
- Relatives
- Marjorie Spock (sister)
- Awards
- E. Mead Johnson Award (1948)
- Fields
- Pediatrics , psychoanalysis
- Institutions
- Mayo Clinic 1947–1951, University of Pittsburgh 1951–1955, Case Western Reserve University 1955–1967
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Official website
Homepage - Dr. Benjamin Spock
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Benjamin
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- New Haven
- Place of death
- La Jolla
- Occupation
- educator
- Employer
- University of Pittsburgh
- Political party
- People's Party
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Participant in
- rowing at the 1924 Summer Olympics – men's eight
- Field of work
- pediatrics
- Sport
- rowing
- Country for sport
- United States
- Conflict
- World War II
- Military branch
- United States Navy
- Official website
- www.drspock.com
- Image
- Benjamin McLane Spock (1976) 02.jpg
- Height
- 196
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- date of birth
- 1903-05-02
- date of death
- 1998-03-15
- Commons category
- Benjamin Spock
- lifestyle
- veganism
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- name in native language
- Benjamin Spock
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Encyclopedic overview
Benjamin McLane Spock (May 2, 1903–March 15, 1998), 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. The book's premise told mothers, "You know more than you think you do." Spock was widely regarded as a trusted source for parenting advice in his generation.
Spock was the first pediatrician to study psychoanalysis in an effort to understand children's needs and family dynamics. His ideas influenced several generations of parents, encouraging them to be more flexible and affectionate with their children and to treat them as individuals. However, his theories were widely criticized by colleagues for relying heavily on anecdotal evidence rather than serious academic research.
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