Mountains beyond mountains
Subtitle: the quest of Dr. Paul Farmer, a man who would cure the world
By: by Tracy Kidder ; adapted for young people by Michael French
Contributors: French, Michael, 1944-
Edition: 1st ed.
Publisher: Delacorte Press
Published: 2013
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 272
ISBN-13: 9780385743181; 9780375990991
Subjects: Poor; Physicians; Human rights; Medical Missionaries; Biography; Medical care; Juvenile literature; Right to health
Description: This young readers' adaptation of Tracy Kidder's book describes how in medical school Dr. Farmer found his life's calling, to diagnose and cure infectious diseases and to bring the lifesaving tools of modern medicine to those who need them most.

Traces the efforts of Dr. Paul Farmer to transform healthcare on a global scale, documenting his visits to some of the world's most impoverished regions and the unconventional methods that enabled him to improve and save lives.
Notes: 12 and up.

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