| In his George W. Gay Lecture on Medical Ethics, John Green will discuss the social and political structures that allow tuberculosis to continue killing over a million people each year even though the disease has been curable since the 1950s. What does it mean to live in such a world, where we have the power to alleviate suffering but choose not? And how might we choose a different world? Green will also discuss his journey from writing young adult novels to writing about tuberculosis, and the moral imperatives he sees in creating better and more inclusive systems to make quality healthcare available to all people.
As we look toward new models of global health care delivery and resource distribution, Green hopes that reflecting on tuberculosis can be a window into understanding both healthcare inequity and a better shared future for our species. |
