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Dr. Denis Mukwege provides hope to women in Congo

January 1, 2010 by Jurriaan Kamp

Playwright and female activist Eve Ensler nominates Dr. Denis Mukwege for his compassion and courage to protect and heal women in his native home in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Eve Ensler | Jan/Feb 2010 issue   Compassionate. Tender. Humble. Graceful. Dr. Denis … [Read more...] about Dr. Denis Mukwege provides hope to women in Congo

David Ludwig: Child obesity expert

January 1, 2010 by Jurriaan Kamp

Food activist and author, Michael Pollan, says David Ludwig is a "pioneering researcher, clinician and writer who is making a difference in the fight against child obesity." Wroth,Carmel | Jan/Feb 2010 issue David Ludwig, Director, Obesity Program, Children's Hospital, … [Read more...] about David Ludwig: Child obesity expert

James Maskalyk's experience as a doctor in Sudan

June 1, 2009 by Jurriaan Kamp

Canadian physician James Maskalyk on why he left a comfortable teaching job to work for Médecins Sans Frontières in Sudan. Marco Visscher | June/July 2009 issue James Maskalyk has been working to improve public health in developing countries ever since he was a medical student … [Read more...] about James Maskalyk's experience as a doctor in Sudan

Book Excerpt: Six Months in Sudan

June 1, 2009 by Jurriaan Kamp

Ode presents an exclusive book excerpt from Six Months in Sudan: A Young Doctor in a War-Torn Village, by Dr. James Maskalyk. Ode Editors | June/July 2009 issue "What's his hemoglobin?" I ask. "Six," Mohamed says. "Six? Shit." I look down at Manut. His eyes are wide and … [Read more...] about Book Excerpt: Six Months in Sudan

“Moving patients out of hopelessness is crucial”

November 1, 2008 by Jurriaan Kamp

David Servan-Schreiber, author of Anticancer: A New Way of Life, on diet, exercise and taking life seriously. Ode Editors | November 2008 issue What dietary choices do you recommend to help prevent cancer? “Instead of eating a plate of animal protein with a few vegetables, do it … [Read more...] about “Moving patients out of hopelessness is crucial”

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