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Begun in 1971 as a French alternative to the Red Cross, the MSF has grown into an international institution with a reputation for outspoken protest as well as technical efficiency. This title tells the story of Medecins Sans Frontieres (Doctors Without Borders or MSF) and its effort to "save lives" on a global scale.

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"An intriguing read that will be useful for students as well as health care practitioners... Recommended." -- D. E. Bill CHOICE "Anyone who believes that providing medical aid to the poorest people in poor and conflict-ridden countries provides moral clarity should read this book and be disabused." -- CLAIRE L. WENDLAND Health Affairs "A must-read ... Historically and analytically rich." -- Lauren Carruth Current Anthropology

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Contents List of Figures Acknowledgments Introduction Part 1: Terms of Engagement 1. A Time of Crisis 2. A Secular Value of Life Part 2: Global Ambitions 3. Vital Mobility 4. Moral Witness 5. Human Frontiers Part 3: Testing Limits 6. The Problem of Triage 7. The Longue Duree of Disease 8. The Verge of Crisis 9. Action beyond Optimism Epilogue Notes References Index

Life in Crisis

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      Publisher University of California Press
      Published 25 February 2013
      ISBN-13 9780520274846
      978-0520274846
      ISBN-10 0520274849
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      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Begun in 1971 as a French alternative to the Red Cross, the MSF has grown into an international institution with a reputation for outspoken protest as well as technical efficiency. This title tells the story of Medecins Sans Frontieres (Doctors Without Borders or MSF) and its effort to "save lives" on a global scale.

      Trade Review
      "An intriguing read that will be useful for students as well as health care practitioners... Recommended." -- D. E. Bill CHOICE "Anyone who believes that providing medical aid to the poorest people in poor and conflict-ridden countries provides moral clarity should read this book and be disabused." -- CLAIRE L. WENDLAND Health Affairs "A must-read ... Historically and analytically rich." -- Lauren Carruth Current Anthropology

      Table of Contents
      Contents List of Figures Acknowledgments Introduction Part 1: Terms of Engagement 1. A Time of Crisis 2. A Secular Value of Life Part 2: Global Ambitions 3. Vital Mobility 4. Moral Witness 5. Human Frontiers Part 3: Testing Limits 6. The Problem of Triage 7. The Longue Duree of Disease 8. The Verge of Crisis 9. Action beyond Optimism Epilogue Notes References Index

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