Power, suffering, and the struggle for dignity : human rights frameworks for health and why they matter / Alicia Ely Yamin ; foreword by Paul Farmer.

Author/creator Yamin, Alicia Ely author.
Other author Farmer, Paul, 1959-2022 writer of preface.
Format Book
PublicationPhiladelphia : University of Pennsylvania Press, [2016]
Descriptionxix, 316 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Subjects
Right to health.
Human rights--Health aspects.
Health services accessibility.
Medical policy--Moral and ethical aspects.
Public health--Moral and ethical aspects.
Women's health services.
Poor--Medical care.

SeriesPennsylvania studies in human rights
Pennsylvania studies in human rights. ^A268314
Contents Introduction: How Do We Understand Suffering? -- Dignity and Suffering: Why Human Rights Matter -- The Powerlessness of Extreme Poverty: Human Rights and Social Justice -- Redefining Health: Challenging Power Relations -- Health Systems as "Core Social Institutions" -- Beyond Charity: The Central Importance of Accountability -- Power and Participation -- Shades of Dignity: Equality and Nondiscrimination -- Our Place in the World: Obligations Beyond Borders -- Conclusion. Another World Is Possible.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
LCCN 2015017697
ISBN9780812247749 (alk. paper)
ISBN0812247744 (alk. paper)

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Joyner General Stacks K3260.3 .Y26 2016 ✔ Available Place Hold