{"product_id":"good-intentions-in-global-health-9781479825370","title":"Good Intentions in Global Health","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eExplores informal global health action and the importance of intentions of those who volunteer\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn the past two decades, medical missions have gained popularity among medical professionals, who view these excursions as important ethical interventions. Indeed, the notion of giving back by volunteering in rural or impoverished communities is celebrated as an ideal act of selflessness, one whose effects are unquestionably beneficial to those being served.\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eGood Intentions in Global Health\u003c\/i\u003e is a groundbreaking exploration of the growing realm of informal global health engagement, shedding light on the intricate interplay between intentions, emotions, and ethical considerations. Drawing on fieldwork in Guatemala, Nicole S. Berry investigates those who volunteer for short-term medical missions, revealing how the intent to do good shapes their everyday understandings of their own actions taken in the global health domain.\u003cbr\u003eBerry uncovers how the glorification of me\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MI - New York University","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48885820555607,"sku":"9781479825370","price":21.59,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781479825370.jpg?v=1722537814","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/good-intentions-in-global-health-9781479825370","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}