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nallen49's review against another edition
5.0
Interesting overview of several large and impactful community health/disease control projects, still had a nice narrative structure which made it a quick read
danib11's review against another edition
4.0
This is a really great story of a man who is doing his best to change the world in a way that he can - help fight TB in Haiti. Not always the best writing but the story will get you through it.
erintowner's review against another edition
5.0
I love reading about global health. This book covers patients at the individual level as well as health policy. Lots of respect for PIH and Dr. Farmer although I have slightly different views on international work.
lohhre's review against another edition
5.0
This book is phenomenal. I love reading about people who are changing the world even when all odds seem against them.
alidottie's review against another edition
4.0
4 and a half stars
What an excellent book. If you ever feel like complaining about your life, pick up this book. It's not that it is in anyway a guilt trip, but being reminded how hard things are--lack of medical care, clean water, clean living conditions, governments that change through major upheavals regularly--in many third world countries. I can't even imagine how much worse things must be in Haiti now that the earthquake struck. I have no doubt Paul Farmer is there making a difference.
What an excellent book. If you ever feel like complaining about your life, pick up this book. It's not that it is in anyway a guilt trip, but being reminded how hard things are--lack of medical care, clean water, clean living conditions, governments that change through major upheavals regularly--in many third world countries. I can't even imagine how much worse things must be in Haiti now that the earthquake struck. I have no doubt Paul Farmer is there making a difference.
waynediane's review against another edition
5.0
Paul Farmer is a Saint not always ideal
Change the course of TB and Haiti among other altruistic endeavors. Biographical
Change the course of TB and Haiti among other altruistic endeavors. Biographical