Social justice: The heart of medical education

• Main Authors: Allen L. Hixon (Author), Seiji Yamada (Author), Paul E. Farmer (Author), Gregory G. Maskarinec (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Social Medicine Publication Group, 2013-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Building on the long-standing institution of the Hippocratic Oath, the authors suggest that all physicians- in-training must be taught the principles affirmed by the 1978 Declaration of Alma-Ata. Physicians should recognize that health is a fundamental human right and that gross inequalities in heal...