Kidder is obviously impressed with Farmer’s charisma and love towards his profession and patients.
He also flaunts a very radical and strong view on American foreign policy, claiming that the United States has ensured that Haiti remains impoverished by sponsoring military dictatorships in the country for hundreds of years. He seemed to have a strong connection with Haitians even when he wasn’t in their native country, and was the one that proved many Haitians believe in both Voodoo, the traditional medicine avenue, as well as Western medicine. Not much time passes before Kidder and Farmer fly back to the United States, and the two do not cross paths again until five years later when Kidder spots Farmer at Harvard Medical School, where several of his patients refer to him as a “saint.” Shortly after his arrival, Kidder runs into Paul Farmer: a respected doctor who also deals heavily with the humanitarian aspect of the country. The narrative begins when Tracy Kidder, a young journalist at the time, makes his way to to Haiti with the goal of reporting on the country’s government, current leadership, and military. We are thankful for their contributions and encourage you to make your own.
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