Global Ethics and the Care vs. Cure Dilemma
It was the second day of clinic at Batey Aleman, and we were waiting for our next patient. A frail woman turned the corner…
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Improving pediatric cancer care disparities
In 2007, the 5-year survival rate for children with acute leukemia in Baja California, Mexico was estimated at 10% (vs. 88% in the United States).
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A Mission of Care and Compassion
I recently returned from one of the International Health Organization of Phoenix (IHOP) medical trips to the Dominican Republic, where we were able to…
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Surprising Similarities
One of my favorite aspects of traveling is reaffirming that despite vast differences in experiences and environments, people have some level of connectedness or relatability simply by being human.
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