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What are the most notable Mountains Beyond Mountains <\/em>quotes?\u00a0What is the significance of each of these quotes?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The following Mountains Beyond Mountains<\/em> quotes either belong to Paul Farmer or refer to Paul Farmer. They embody the medical philosophy behind Paul Farmer’s health care initiatives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here are some of the most noteworthy quotes from Mountains Beyond Mountains<\/em> by Tracy Kidder<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Mountains Beyond Mountains Quotes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI feel ambivalent about selling my services in a world where some can’t buy them.\u201c<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Paul Farmer felt deep discontent with how many diseases around the world would be preventable if people were only given the appropriate treatment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

During his work in Haiti, Farmer often slept no more than 4 hours a night because he was thinking about patients who needed treatment but weren\u2019t getting it. More broadly, he felt ambivalent about charging for his medical care knowing that many couldn\u2019t afford it. For him, it spoke to a greater need to improve the distribution of medicine and wealth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Farmer also thought that people in the US, particularly \u201cwhite liberals,\u201d needed to recognize that big change couldn\u2019t happen without some sacrifice on their part. For example, he hoped that if someone learned about a disease afflicting the poor, they\u2019d give money to help treat it rather than assuming it\u2019d resolve itself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cPeople call me a saint and I think I have to work harder.\u201c<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Once, Farmer treated a patient who was homeless, Joe, he asked him what kind of shelter or additional treatment he wanted. Joe wanted a shelter where he could be treated for his HIV but wouldn\u2019t get penalized for drinking alcohol, which is often forbidden at shelters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Farmer found Joe a shelter, but it still forbade drinking alcohol. But for Farmer, sheltering a patient and allowing them some vices was still preferable to them being out on the street.<\/strong> On Christmas, he visited his patients in the community, including Joe, and brought them presents. For Joe, it was a six-pack of beer, which he gladly received, calling Farmer a saint.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Farmer didn\u2019t think he deserved to be called a saint. He liked the idea, but he thought he\u2019d need to work considerably harder to merit the title.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cBeyond Mountains, There are Mountains\u201c<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

\u2018Beyond mountains, there are mountains\u2019 is an old Haitian expression. It is often used by Haitians to express the idea that once you overcome one obstacle, you merely gain clarity on the one that\u2019s ahead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Though Farmer faced constant obstacles to bring medical care to those in need, he felt a sustained and urgent drive to deliver the best care to each patient he treated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can find many more noteworthy Mountains Beyond Mountains<\/em> quotes in the book or our full summary.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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