{"product_id":"life-in-crisis-9780520274846","title":"Life in Crisis","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBegun 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"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\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eContents 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","brand":"University of California Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49402859946327,"sku":"9780520274846","price":56.05,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/life-in-crisis-9780520274846","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}