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A beautifully written book about a man who decided to do something outside of himself. Kidder characterizes Paul Farmer in a way in which I feel like I know him, though we've never met. Farmer is not only a doctor, but a humanitarian. I learned so much about Haiti and its people as well as the current state of international (and US) health care.
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One of my all-time favorite reads about one of my all-time favorite heroes, Dr. Paul Farmer.

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