Mountains beyond Mountains
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Book
Authors
ISBN 10
1846684315
ISBN 13
9781846684319
Category
Spirituality / Christian Faith ( 靈修信仰 )
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Publication Year
2011
Publisher
Pages
332
Subject
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Abstract
"Mountains Beyond Mountains" takes us from Harvard to Haiti, Peru, Cuba and Russia, as the charismatic but flawed genius Dr Paul Farmer challenges widely-held preconceptions about poverty and healthcare. As a medical student, Farmer found his life's calling: to cure infectious diseases and to bring the lifesaving tools of modern medicine - so readily available in the developed world - to those who need them most. Beginning in Haiti, he tackles the conditions that contribute to so many unnecessary deaths with his trademark combination of world-class expertise, unlimited compassion, and the unstinting dedication of friends and colleagues. Tracy Kidder's magnificent and moving account shows how, from achieving this modest dream, one person can make a difference in solving global problems through a clear-eyed understanding of the interaction of politics, wealth, social systems and medicine.
Number of Copies
1
Library | Accession No | Call No | Copy No | Edition | Location | Availability |
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Library 1 ( Main Library ) at Thornleigh | 6232 | SP 0540.0000 | 1 | Yes |