The human rights community has focused very narrowly on political and civil rights for many decades, and with reason, but now we have to ask how can we broaden the view. Paul Farmer broadencivilcommunity Change image and share on social
But if you're asking my opinion, I would argue that a social justice approach should be central to medicine and utilized to be central to public health. This could be very simple: the well should take care of the sick. Paul Farmer approacharguecare share on social
I don't know much about climate change. But I'm pretty sure we better figure out what to do to lessen its impact - at least its health impact - and that's not going to happen unless you have a lot of young talent interested in these topics. Paul Farmer changeclimatefigure share on social
The thing about rights is that in the end you can't prove what should be considered a right. Paul Farmer considerendprove Change image and share on social
We have to design a health delivery system by actually talking to people and asking, 'What would make this service better for you?' As soon as you start asking, you get a flood of answers. Paul Farmer answerdeliverydesign Change image and share on social
The idea that because you're born in Haiti you could die having a child. The idea that because you're born in you know Malawi your children may go to bed hungry. We want to take some of the chance out of that. Paul Farmer bearbedchance share on social
You can't have public health without working with the public sector. You can't have public education without working with the public sector in education. Paul Farmer educationhealthpublic Change image and share on social
Haiti is always talking about decentralization and nothing has been so obvious, perhaps a weakness, as the centralized nature of Haitian society as being revealed by the earthquake. I mean, they lost all these medical training programs because they didn't have them anywhere else. Paul Farmer centralizedecentralizationearthquake share on social
Some people talk about Haiti as being the graveyard of development projects. Paul Farmer developmentgraveyardhaiti Change image and share on social
At the same time, it is obvious that clinicians in Haiti are faced with different, and, in fact, greater, challenges when attempting to treat complications of HIV disease. Paul Farmer attemptchallengeclinician Change image and share on social
