It is clear that the pharmaceutical industry is not, by any stretch of the imagination, doing enough to ensure that the poor have access to adequate medical care. – Paul Farmer
But if youre 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
I mean, everybody should have access to medical care. And, you know, it shouldnt be such a big deal. – Paul Farmer
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
I dont mind a little Sturm und Drang. When I was doing Riding in Cars With Boys, I wouldnt smile at anybody, because my character, Bev, was angry at the world. Im the opposite. Inside my head Id be like, God, Ill explain to you at the end of shooting that Im not this person. – Drew Barrymore