Partner to the Poor: A Paul Farmer Reader (California Series in Public Anthropology)

For nearly thirty years, anthropologist and physician Paul Farmer has traveled to some of the most impoverished places on earth to bring comfort and the best possible medical care to the poorest of the poor. Driven by his stated intent to "make human rights substantial," Farmer has treated patients--and worked to address the root causes of their disease--in Haiti, Boston, Peru, Rwanda, and elsewhere in the developing world. In 1987, with several colleagues, he founded Partners In Health to provide a preferential option for the poor in health care. Throughout his career, Farmer has written eloquently and extensively on these efforts. Partner to the Poor collects his writings from 1988 to 2009 on anthropology, epidemiology, health care for the global poor, and international public health policy, providing a broad overview of his work. It illuminates the depth and impact of Farmer's contributions and demonstrates how, over time, this unassuming and dedicated doctor has fundamentally changed the way we think about health, international aid, and social justice.A portion of the proceeds from the sale of this book will be donated to Partners In Health. Contents......Page 8 Foreword: Seeing the Proof......Page 12 Introduction: The Right to Claim Rights......Page 16 PART 1. ETHNOGRAPHY, HISTORY, POLITICAL ECONOMY......Page 40 Introduction to Part 1......Page 42 1. Bad Blood, Spoiled Milk: Bodily Fluids as Moral Barometers in Rural Haiti (1988)......Page 48 2. Sending Sickness: Sorcery, Politics, and Changing Concepts of AIDS in Rural Haiti (1990)......Page 77 3. The Exotic and the Mundane: Human Immunodeficiency Virus in Haiti (1990)......Page 109 4. Ethnography, Social Analysis, and the Prevention of Sexually Transmitted HIV Infection Among Poor Women in Haiti (1997)......Page 136 5. From Haiti to Rwanda: AIDS and Accusations (2006)......Page 151 PART 2. ANTHROPOLOGY AMID EPIDEMICS......Page 164 Introduction to Part 2......Page 166 6. Rethinking "Emerging Infectious Diseases" (1996, 1999)......Page 170 7. Social Scientists and the New Tuberculosis (1997)......Page 189 8. Optimism and Pessimism in Tuberculosis Control: Lessons from Rural Haiti (1999)......Page 210 9. Cruel and Unusual: Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis as Punishment (1999)......Page 221 10. The Consumption of the Poor: Tuberculosis in the Twenty-First Century (2000)......Page 237 11. Social Medicine and the Challenge of Biosocial Research (2000)......Page 263 12. The Major Infectious Diseases in the World—To Treat or Not to Treat? (2001)......Page 281 13. Integrated HIV Prevention and Care Strengthens Primary Health Care: Lessons from Rural Haiti (2004)......Page 285 14. AIDS in 2006—Moving toward One World, One Hope? (2006)......Page 302 PART 3. STRUCTURAL VIOLENCE......Page 306 Introduction to Part 3......Page 308 15. Women, Poverty, and AIDS (1996)......Page 313 16. On Suffering and Structural Violence: Social and Economic Rights in the Global Era (1996, 2003)......Page 343 17. An Anthropology of Structural Violence (2001, 2004)......Page 365 18. Structural Violence and Clinical Medicine (2006)......Page 391 19. Mother Courage and the Costs of War (2008)......Page 408 20. "Landmine Boy" and Stupid Deaths (2008)......Page 424 PART 4. HUMAN RIGHTS AND A CRITIQUE OF MEDICAL ETHICS......Page 442 Introduction to Part 4......Page 444 21. Rethinking Health and Human Rights: Time for a Paradigm Shift (1999, 2003)......Page 450 22. Rethinking Medical Ethics: A View from Below (2004)......Page 486 23. Never Again? Reflections on Human Values and Human Rights (2005)......Page 502 24. Rich World, Poor World: Medical Ethics and Global Inequality (2006)......Page 543 25. Making Human Rights Substantial (2008)......Page 560 Conclusion: An Interview (2009)......Page 576 Acknowledgments......Page 592 Works Cited......Page 594 Editorial Note and Credits......Page 654 A......Page 658 B......Page 659 C......Page 660 D......Page 661 E......Page 662 G......Page 663 H......Page 664 I......Page 665 K......Page 666 M......Page 667 N......Page 668 P......Page 669 R......Page 670 S......Page 671 T......Page 673 V......Page 674 Z......Page 675 For Nearly Thirty Years, Anthropologist And Physician Paul Farmer Has Traveled To Some Of The Most Impoverished Places On Earth To Bring Comfort And The Best Possible Medical Care To The Poorest Of The Poor. Driven By His Stated Intent To Make Human Rights Substantial, Farmer Has Treated Patients - And Worked To Address The Root Causes Of Their Disease - In Haiti, Boston, Peru, Rwanda, And Elsewhere In The Developing World. In 1987, With Several Colleagues, He Founded Partners In Health To Provide A Preferential Option For The Poor In Health Care. Throughout His Career, Farmer Has Written Eloquently And Extensively On These Efforts. Partner To The Poor Collects His Writings From 1988 To 2009 On Anthropology, Epidemiology, Health Care For The Global Poor, And International Public Health Policy, Providing A Broad Overview Of His Work. It Illuminates The Depth And Impact Of Farmer's Contributions And Demonstrates How, Over Time, This Unassuming And Dedicated Doctor Has Fundamentally Changed The Way We Think About Health, International Aid, And Social Justice.--publisher Description. Bad Blood, Spoiled Milk : Bodily Fluids As Moral Barometers In Rural Haiti -- Sending Sickness : Sorcery, Politics, And Changing Concepts Of Aids In Rural Haiti -- The Exotic And The Mundane : Human Immunodeficiency Virus In Haiti -- Ethnography, Social Analysis, And The Prevention Of Sexually Transmitted Hiv Infection Among Poor Women In Haiti -- From Haiti To Rwanda : Aids And Accusations -- Rethinking Emerging Infectious Diseases -- Social Scientists And The New Tuberculosis -- Optimism And Pessimism In Tuberculosis Control : Lessons From Rural Haiti -- Cruel And Unusual : Drug-resistant Tuberculosis As Punishment -- The Consumption Of The Poor : Tuberculosis In The Twenty-first Century -- Social Medicine And The Challenge Of Biosocial Research -- The Major Infectious Diseases In The World--to Treat Of Not To Treat? -- Integrated Hiv Prevention And Care Strengthens Primary Heath Care : Lessons From Rural Haiti -- Aids In 2006--moving Toward One World, One Hope? -- Women, Poverty, And Aids -- On Suffering And Structural Violence : Social And Economic Rights In The Global Era -- An Anthropology Of Structural Violence -- Structural Violence And Clinical Medicine -- Mother Courage And The Costs Of War -- Landmine Boy And Stupid Deaths -- Rethinking Health And Human Rights : Time For A Paradigm Shift -- Rethinking Medical Ethics : A View From Below -- Never Again? Reflections On Human Values And Human Rights -- Rich World, Poor World : Medical Ethics And Global Inequality -- Making Human Rights Substantial. Paul Farmer ; Edited By Haun Saussy ; Foreword By Tracy Kidder. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. For nearly thirty years, anthropologist and physician Paul Farmer has traveled to some of the most impoverished places on earth to bring comfort and the best possible medical care to the poorest of the poor. Driven by his stated intent to "make human rights substantial," Farmer has treated patientsand worked to address the root causes of their diseasein Haiti, Boston, Peru, Rwanda, and elsewhere in the developing world. In 1987, with several colleagues, he founded Partners In Health to provide a preferential option for the poor in health care. Throughout his career, Farmer has written eloquently and extensively on these efforts. Partner to the Poor collects his writings from 1988 to 2009 on anthropology, epidemiology, health care for the global poor, and international public health policy, providing a broad overview of his work. It illuminates the depth and impact of Farmers contributions and demonstrates how, over time, this unassuming and dedicated doctor has fundamentally changed the way we think about health, international aid, and social justice. A portion of the proceeds from the sale of this book will be donated to Partners In Health. Du site de l'éditeur: For nearly thirty years, anthropologist and physician Paul Farmer has traveled to some of the most impoverished places on earth to bring comfort and the best possible medical care to the poorest of the poor. Driven by his stated intent to "make human rights substantial," Farmer has treated patient s- and worked to address the root causes of their disease - in Haiti, Boston, Peru, Rwanda, and elsewhere in the developing world. In 1987, with several colleagues, he founded Partners In Health to provide a preferential option for the poor in health care. Throughout his career, Farmer has written eloquently and extensively on these efforts. Partner to the Poor collects his writings from 1988 to 2009 on anthropology, epidemiology, health care for the global poor, and international public health policy, providing a broad overview of his work. It illuminates the depth and impact of Farmer's contributions and demonstrates how, over time, this unassuming and dedicated doctor has fundamentally changed the way we think about health, international aid, and social justice