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Civil and political rights are critical, but not often the real pr

Civil and political rights are critical, but not often the real problem for the destitute sick. My patients in Haiti can now vote but they cant get medical care or clean water. – Paul Farmer

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The biggest public health challenge is rebuilding health systems. In other words, if you look at cholera or maternal mortality or tuberculosis in Haiti, theyre major problems in Haiti, but the biggest problem is rebuilding systems. – Paul Farmer

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I mean, everybody should have access to medical care. And, you know, it shouldnt be such a big deal. – Paul Farmer

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Medical
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If you look just at the decades after 1934, you know its hard to point to really inspired and positive support from outside of Haiti, to Haiti, and much easier to point to either small-minded or downright mean-spirited policies. – Paul Farmer

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Doctors will have more lives to answer for in the next world than even we generals. – Napoleon Bonaparte

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I can help a lot of other people whove gone through the same thing by building a center that will help men and women who dont have the funds to take care of themselves and get the medical treatment. – David Gest

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