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
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
Anywhere you have extreme poverty and no national health insurance, no promise of health care regardless of social standing, thats where you see the sharp limitations of market-based health care. – Paul Farmer
Weve taken on the major health problems of the poorest – tuberculosis, maternal mortality, AIDS, malaria – in four countries. Weve scored some victories in the sense that weve cured or treated thousands and changed the discourse about what is possible. – Paul Farmer
We can make a commitment to promote vegetables and fruits and whole grains on every part of every menu. We can make portion sizes smaller and emphasize quality over quantity. And we can help create a culture – imagine this – where our kids ask for healthy options instead of resisting them. – Michelle Obama
When it comes to the health of our families, Barack refused to listen to all those folks who told him to leave health reform for another day, another president. He didnt care whether it was the easy thing to do politically – thats not how he was raised – he cared that it was the right thing to do. – Michelle Obama
I was a dancer, and its not really cool for a boy to dance, so it was inspiring to see a movie like Footloose where a guy is dancing masculine and had a proper reason behind it. It made me feel cool, and when these kids would make fun of me, Id be like, Oh, didnt you see Footloose, man? – Kenny Wormald