Infections and inequalities
the modern plagues
Book • 1999
In 'Infections and Inequalities: The Modern Plagues', Paul Farmer examines the relationship between social inequalities and infectious diseases, highlighting how diseases like AIDS and tuberculosis predominantly affect the poor.
He argues that structural violence and global inequalities are key factors in the persistence of these diseases.
Farmer also emphasizes the potential for medical interventions to address these issues, even in the face of broader societal challenges.
He argues that structural violence and global inequalities are key factors in the persistence of these diseases.
Farmer also emphasizes the potential for medical interventions to address these issues, even in the face of broader societal challenges.
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