Paul Farmer, an American physician and medical anthropologist renowned for his innovative work in providing health care to poorer countries, died Monday at age 62, his nonprofit group Partners in ...

Only half-jokingly, I often say that the reason that I am involved in medical education is to be able to say to students, “You don’t know who Paul Farmer is? Well, he’s just the greatest international ...

A physician, scientist and academic, he brought together experts across disciplines to focus on the economic, political and social causes of poor health, not just the biological factors. By Trip ...