Healing the Masses

by Julie M. Feinsilver

Book Overview

How has Cuba, a small, developing country, achieved its stunning medical breakthroughs? Hampered by scarce resources and a long-standing U.S. embargo, Cuba nevertheless has managed to provide universal access to health care, comprehensive health education, and advanced technology, even amid desperate economic conditions. Moreover, Cuba has sent disaster relief, donations of medical supplies and technology, and cadres of volunteer doctors throughout...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0520082982
• ISBN13: 9780520082984
• Release Date: October 1993
• Publisher: University of California Press
• Length: 328 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.0" x 8.9"