by Paul Farmer
First published 2010
Paul Farmer spent three decades working as both anthropologist and physician in the world's most impoverished regions. He treated patients in Haiti, Boston, Peru, and Rwanda while addressing the underlying causes of their illnesses. In 1987, Farmer and several colleagues established Partners In Health to prioritize healthcare for the poor. This collection gathers his writings from 1988 to 2009 on anthropology, epidemiology, global health policy, and medical care for impoverished populations. The book traces how Farmer transformed approaches to health, international aid, and social justice. His work demonstrates a commitment to making human rights meaningful through direct medical intervention and systemic change. The writings reveal both the scope of his contributions and his influence on contemporary thinking about global health equity.
Genres: medical, anthropology, non-fiction, biography-memoir, social-justice
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: commitment, direct-medical-intervention, systemic-change
Setting: Haiti, Boston, Peru, Rwanda
Period: 1988-2009
680 pages · Paperback · University of California Press