On Emergencies
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- Опубликовано: 22 янв 2018
- In which John discusses long-term solutions to long-term problems, "acute on chronic" emergencies, post-ebola healthcare in Sierra Leone, and other thoughts stemming from this story about Ophelia Dahl and Partners in Health: www.newyorker.com/magazine/20...
Learn more about Partners in Health: www.pih.org/
And more about Sierra Leone and its health challenges from the World Health Organization: www.who.int/countries/sle/en/ UNAIDS www.unaids.org/en/regionscount... and the BBC: www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-...
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Pathogens don't recognise borders, so efforts to improve health shouldn't either.
Very succinctly put. One thing I'd want to add, though: While pathogens don't recognize borders (or race or anything else), they DO disproportionately cause illness and death among vulnerable and poor populations. So while it's definitely true that we should ALL be scared of multidrug resistant tuberculosis (and we REALLY should all be scared of it), it is *already* terrorizing the lives of people who don't have access to the resources and platforms that we do. -John
It seems like human compassion has an attention deficit though. Humans have boundless compassion we can care about people we haven't met and who aren't like us as long as you capture our attention and keeping that attention is hard. The life expectancy in Sierra Leone slowly rising year on year doesn't grab our attention an emergency does. However, fundraising efforts like the P4A do capture attention and focus it on a number of good causes. Borders impart a false distance and make us believe it isn't our problem I just hope we can keep our focus and realise it is and always will be the problem of us all.
The argument could be made that people carrying pathogens recognize borders.
There are much harsher and more vile solutions to a health crisis than avoidance or throwing money at it. In a sufficiently terrible pandemic, you can expect charity to be done away with, and fire and bullets to be the cure.
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I think empathy is the world’s number 1 most underutilized resource when responding to long term problems.
Strongly agree. -John
marie mac a-f*ing-men
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"we can only hope that these outrages and all outrages spark empathy and commitment, instead of fear and resignation." so true and so well put.
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I got chills when he said that.
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Thank you so much for talking about this. My dad is from Sierra Leone. He is currently teaching in one of the colleges there, but has to come back every few months because the water is so bad, he keeps getting malaria. Growing up, he had so few nutrients in his diet that he was really short. When he moved to America for graduate school and finally got more nutrients, he grew 6 inches over 6 months! They really need whatever help we can give!!!
Thank you for taking the time to comment and share your dad's story with us. I am sorry he has struggled with his health so much, but glad he is able to visit abroad and hopefully get good care. -John
mylifeafterbreakfast my family is also from Sierra Leone. Which college does your dad teach at?
Your dad is an amazing man- his determination to help is incredible. Please thank him for me.
I definitely will. Thank you so much!
He's teaching at the University of Makeni.
watching this in 2020 feels very strange
I have a John Green quote on my fridge, and part of it is, "We are all one species, sharing one profoundly interconnected world. And humans, all humans, are our people. And when the oppressed and marginalized die because they are oppressed and marginalized, the powerful are at fault."
It's from the video that was made awhile ago on the refugee crisis, and this video reminded me of it. When that one part was said, it really hit me. You know when you hear a great speaker say something, and you can just feel it within your heart? That's what it felt like to me. Similar to hearing MLK say, "I have a dream". So I had to write it down so I would never forget it.
KT reminds me of the inspector in an inspector calls " we are all members of one body"
" We are all responsible for one another "
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Dan Collins, that was a reference to Paul of Tarsus’ writing :)
We also struggle to recognize things as NOT emergencies.
So true. -John
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ANSWERS TO SOME QUESTIONS:
1. Many of you have asked, "How can I help?" First, I think the act of paying attention to complicated, long-term global problems HELPS, especially in a time when attention is so divided and the news cycle spins so quickly. I think following and supporting organizations (even by sharing videos or talking with friends about those organizations) like Partners in Health helps. And then I think the other way to help is with money. Consider whether you can afford to commit, say, $10 per year for each of the next ten years to help organizations that are trying to offer long-term solutions to long-term problems. If YOU make that long-term commitment of 10 years of giving, it allows an organization to make a long-term commitment to their work. If lots of people are interested in this, we may start a discord or something to discuss it, because Hank and I are also very interested in making some long-term, multiyear gifts.
2. Some of you have asked, "Don't we have healthcare problems here?" Yes! We do! Assuming by here you mean the U.S.! The U.S. has tremendous inequality of access and significant inequality of care within communities. Again, I don't think this is an either/or thing, but instead a both/and thing. The idea of fixing a problem "here" before fixing problems "there" is, imo, a false choice. Between 2012 and 2016, the number of uninsured people in the U.S. dropped. Child mortality in Sierra Leone also dropped. They are not mutually exclusive.
3. Will saving lives lead to overpopulation? NO. In fact, decreasing child mortality is very closely correlated, all over the world, with lower fertility rates. Great video about there here: ruclips.net/video/QsBT5EQt348/видео.html
4. Do you have any recommended reading? Yes! Some of the stuff in this video came from Dr. Joia Mukherjee's An Introduction to Global Health Delivery, which you'll find fascinating if you're interested in this stuff. If you're interested in Partners in Health in particular, I recommend Mountains beyond Mountains, a biography of another PIH cofounder, Paul Farmer. Keep leaving questions here, and I'll keep trying to answer them. Thank you! -John
I suggest reading the book "Haiti After the Earthquake" by Paul Farmer as well! It really discusses why the devastation in Haiti was so large, and how the earthquake was an "acute" problem on top of a chronic one, which just multiplied the disaster.
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Thank you for the great replies and tackling an oft-ignored global health issue. My local library has both of the books you recommended and they are now on my reading list for 2018.
I don't know if you've ever come across the Ebola Survivor Corps (ebolasurvivorcorps.org/) in your exploration and involvement, but I thought their approach might interest you. There are thousands of survivors of the 2014 Ebola epidemic and this group is working to train and pay some of these survivors to help with community level medical response, education, prevention, and support for the very communities you mention in the video that are so vastly underserved. For a group of people that have traditionally been marginalized or even isolated, they can become pillars in their communities in the process of helping to fill an overwhelming gap in Sierra Leone and neighboring countries.
I love tthe idea of pledging a small amount over a long period of time. for people like me on a budget, that kind of giving is more financially doable than say a one off $20 donation. And if long term commitments are helpful for the cause too, all the better!
John’s unwavering insistence that the present is the only part of history you should want to be in is what keeps me going. Thank you for reminding us that the world is always getting better even if it doesn’t seem like it 💛
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More people should see this comment
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The past was SO HORRIBLE. THERE WERE NO ANTIBIOTICS. AND IF YOUR LEG WAS BADLY BROKEN THEY JUST SAWED IT OFF WITH NO ANESTHESIA. -John
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vlogbrothers that would probably hurt
When there is people dying from preventable diseases they are Human Problems. The notion that someone gets to live past the age of 5 just cause they're are born somewhere with better health care is insane.
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"Fear and commitment instead of apathy and resignation". What a powerful statement. It can be so easy to get mired down in national, state, local, and indeed, personal problems and not recognize that wider thinking will help with all of these. I always leave your videos with an increased sense of empathy and wider world view and I just wanted to thank you for that.
Thank you for the kind words. I also feel mired down at times by a sense of resignation, but the truth is that we have accomplished a lot as a species, and resignation isn't gonna get us where we need to go. -John
vlogbrothers I feel as though the apathy is built from a society where we have put a 180 degree spin on our morals and a government that has promised more than it can deliver. We were so selfish with Medicare, Medicaid, and Welfare that we have sucked up all the money we could have used on foreign aid. We no longer have enough money to keep the lights on so we are forced to choose between the survival of the US and some hospitals in Sierra Leone. I want the US to get to a point where we can do both, but we are reaping what FDR has sown.
nothing like your daily dose of john green
too bad we aren't actually getting a daily dose.
If only it was a daily dose
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This video needs to be trending
RUclips puts this in my recommends in 2020
“Man, remember Ebola?” I said wistfully
The statistic about the dearth of doctors in Sierra Leone was depressing. 200 people can't care for 7 million no matter how hard they work (and we know how hard they're working).
Thank your john. For everything you tell us and everything you write and publish. Thank you
John, you're awesome. No matter what people say, we're not supposed to only care about our own country. We're all humans, and we need to help each other, no matter what.
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I agree with you completely. So many people are saying things like "We need to think of our country and our people first" and "All the most powerfull nations are where they are today because they minded their own business and left everyone else to their devices". I think that with that attitude they are missing the bigger picture and the fact that despite being divided into countries, the Earth is still one planet and all nationalities are still one species.
Long-term malaria problems, long-term AIDS problems, long term cholera problems, long term tb problems, all of them are difficult to fix, but the answer is in the name: long term.
and the problem is that work towards solutions to these problems needs to be equally long term, but we as a species have some attention deficit difficulties...
"We can only hope that these outrages and all outrages spark empathy and commitment instead of fear and resignation." Beautifully put.
I’m currently Writing a speech about John for a communications class Im in and videos like this are why. Because unlike most other youtubers John uses all his platform to remind us of whats important while also being entertaining. John, if there’s anything you’d like me to include in my speech let me know.
oh john i have some bad news from 2020...
My first response was "you know, this video could just be john saying "they're terrifying" over and over, and I'd probably understand." But also, yes, this! Just because it's not attention grabbing click bait news, doesn't mean it's not important and worthy of our attention!
"We are very good in the immediate wake of disasters"... I got some news for you from the future John lol
Not sure why this got resurfaced, but wow did this hit. I live in Santa Rosa, a city in Northern California that was hit pretty hard by fire in 2017. We're still rebuilding from that, but it was completely forgotten by most people almost immediately and forgotten by anyone outside of Santa Rosa the following year when Paradise burned down. We were prepared and got lucky in 2019 and 2020 with firefighters being able to stop the fires those years at the edges of towns. People move on from tragedy quickly unless they're personally affected, not sure if that's a good thing or a necessary thing.
(sad corona sounds)
Thank you John for once again teaching me something new! I love vlogbrothers videos because I always am made to feel something and think something new. Thank you both!
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Man John. I’m a physician and this was impressive. So much work to be done.
watching this is mid 2021 hits different
I simply find you inspiring to the level required but rarely found, and your compassion for suffering rivals my own which leaves me feeling less alone in a world of indifference for those in need. Thank you to you and your brother for elevating the world above its present state. As an idealist, I've always believed one man can truly make a difference, and if we all rise to the occasion, what a world it could be💗 You lead by example, and, as Thoreau says, "carve the world around you". Keep inspiring those around you and know you make a difference.
As my son was under the tsunami watch this morning on Vancouver Island, I was thinking about this very subject and Googling about the recovery of past disasters in Haiti, Puerto Rico, Japan etc. Thanks again for all you do Nerdfighteria, and John and Hank for steering the ship. As world leaders and business leaders head to Davos this week, I am sure they'll be discussing this important subject.
im glad there are people who see people as people
John green you are my favorite writte!! I love the book called: The Fault of the Stars and Who are you, Alaska?!. Hugs to you from Brazil!
I’m a new nerdfighter and I binge watched all of the vlogbrothers videos in the last month, not only am I impressed by the Green brothers for there dedication to the community, but also by the nerdfighters generosity and awesomeness. I’m proud to call myself a nerdfighter
I love the fact that you two talk seriously about serious problems, RUclips already has enough channels with little to no actual content. You guys are awesome!
I see some themes from the pod here... And I love it.
I think the introduction is the same almost word by word :)
I was just watching this going “It feels like I just listened to this, but how?” After just coming from the pod :)
My cousin is one of just a handful of emergency coordinators for Doctors Without Borders. She has told me that while humanitarian work is known for it's emergency response, the rebuilding and helping to get a community back on it's feet after a crisis it the most important and longest lasting part of her job. Her description of this situation reflects almost perfectly what John says in this video. She and her husband both worked in Liberia and Guinea (I don't think they were in Sierra Leone) even after the US news stations stopped covering the epidemic.
I very much agree if one can say that- it is easy to forget about those things being a progress that is not over, but crucial to tackling them
we really have, as a species, grown to be extraordinary at responding to emergencies and crisis all over the globe but i fear it's more from wanting to look good as a nation instead of from empathy. while individual people may empathize with issues and problems worldwide, the governments don't. i just hope that one day we can all become more focused on empathizing and vote those types of people into office.
zoe leigh At this point, the US is in no condition to focus resources anywhere other than the US. We have 50 million illegal immigrants, an economy that is subpar but growing, numerous recent disasters, 3 civil wars, and a government that can’t even agree on keeping the lights on. There are also the other non-necessary wars we have been perpetuating for decades, but that’s something else. Most often, you need to take care of yourself before you take care of others because if you don’t, then you won’t be able to help others at all.
I don't know where you get your info but its incorrect. 3 civil wars?
Cheechster Ongoing ones. Black supremacists vs white supremacists, feminism vs men, and ANTIFA/leftism vs conservatism. I could add one more of Islam vs Christianity. Any one of these could completely split the country.
Cheechster civil wars don’t just happen in the 1860’s
I definitely think that when we give aid as a way of value-signalling, or trying to "win hearts and minds" or whatever, it may succeed in those missions but it won't maximize the actual good it can do. Sometimes the goals align in ways that are politically expedient. But I think we have to start from a place of truly believing that all human lives have value and all humans deserve the chance to live healthy and productive lives. -John
You never fail in opening my mind to new problems and learning about the world. Your videos are a big part of my character. I've learned empathy, tolerance and many ways of expressing myself. Thank you for beeing somewhat od a guide in my adolescence.
I love how you say do you remember ebola
You're absolutely right John and a big piece of the puzzle includes education and preventative care because we know that emergency relief is not sustainable for any medical infrastructure especially those countries that experience extreme health disparities. The mainstream media doesn't convey the need or progress being made in global healthcare and as someone who spends time on medical missions, I'm grateful you brought attention to this topic and for your support for Partners in Health.
Wow, just today we talked about this kind of thing. We had a conversation during a school activity (that took the whole day) about solutions that are long term and ones that are short term or even ones that seem to be long but don't address the actual problem. We talked about which solutions are like giving a person a fish and which are like teaching said person how to fish themselves and giving them the rod to do so (the conversation started with the parable that the saying "Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day; teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime" comes from/is related to. That's also why I talked about the fishing thing.)
Yea i just stoped doing my minimum 1500 word essay due Thursday to watch this. *PRIORITIES*
Yikes, what's the topic?
Awkwar d IB Sophmore Personal project. I chose the topic of organic composting and organic farming. I had to produce a tangible product and now im typing up the report.
One of my university lecturers went to Sierra Leone during the Ebola crisis to set up field labs. They set up labs, trained staff and helped with diagnosis on the front line. They may not have brought doctors but they did bring biomedical scientists meaning other disease outbreaks could be effectively diagnosed
This is so important and it reminds me of how Puerto Rico is still suffering from it’s recent natural disaster and so few people are talking about it. Puerto Rico’s state not only effects the people living there but also those of us in the continental U.S. who rely on PR for the medicine and medical supplies that was being produced there. Because the hurricane didn’t happen yesterday there isn’t anymore press-coverage but a lot of people are still suffering.
Hi John! I'm an economist in training and I have spent my education trying to figure out how to translate my caring about things into better public policies. Your video inspired me, thank you!
I KNOW it's late and unconnected to this topic , but i just wanted to say it LOUD that " I've just completed your book ' Turtles all the way down' , n it was AMAZING, like few of the best things happen with me in recent time. A simple 'thank you' wouldn't be appropriate on the scale of much gratitude i want to show you about this book. I'm very much grateful that you have written this book n more than that because I'VE READ IT. I LOVE THE BOOK.
Yes! I think this is a reflection of not only how we flit our attention so quickly, between sensational stories, but also how the Western world works. We want a sense of heroism and fixing things so they get back to normal-- we're not so good at prolonged suffering and complexity. For instance, the explosion of chronic autoimmune and infectious illnesses in the developed world (lyme, ME/CFS, etc) are still woefully underfunded and underexplored. Lots of folks still think it's "not their problem." We are each other's keepers and we share a world that sets a standard for how people can expect to live.
Watching this in 2020 is...a lot...
I come from a small town in southern Alberta called High River. In 2015 there was catastrophic flooding that affected the entirety of the town. There was a huge effort to provide help to everyone in the first two months following the flood, and don't get me wrong- we needed it desperately. But to this DAY there are still plots of land left empty, or houses boarded up and left standing, because the cost of tearing down or of rebuilding was just too high. And I will get you dollars to doughnuts that there is more mould growing in homes that couldn't afford a basement remodelling than you could shake a stick at.
So I understand quite intimately what you mean about emergencies- help comes as long as you're in a headline.
I don't see how people gave dislikes to a video from a cause that gave over 1 million dollars to Sierra Leone. You are the best, Nerdfighteria.
It really irks me that so many people who are able to help refuse to because of imaginary lines drawn on maps.
Saskia Thompson I find it even worse that there are people who refuse to help even those people within the same lines because of the way they look or think.
Wyatt Farmer agreed
Let's be real, its hard to care about things like this if it don't hits close to home
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Wyatt Farmer Those people are horrible, but they aren’t the majority, the majority are those who have seen the fact that some groups take more than they put in and become angry. 99% of the people who NEED Medicare are the ones who didn’t save a dime in their lives and the people who are FORCED to pay for those people get pretty upset.
"Empathy and commitment instead of fear and resignation".....you had me at "timelords who are partners in both life and love"
Thank you for the wake up call, John! This video made me think that we, as a species, are good at acute sympathy but not chronic empathy. We tend to help others only in emergencies but we forget to acknowledge the fact that these emergencies are caused by the neglected short-term problems. Paying attention to them might reduce these emergencies.
John, As I was watching this video I just kept saying, “yes, yes, yes!” I love that Nerdfighters and The Foundation to Decrease World Suck donate to much time and energy to organizations like Partners in Health and The UNHCR. Talking about it thoughtfully year after year keeps us thinking about it and keeps us donating to it. There are so many great brains among Nerdfighters that can work on sustainable solutions to these big problems. Thank you John.
I read something recently that said people (in general) love to be heroes but don't want to be caretakers. We need to take better care of one another in addition to saving each other during extreme events.
This is why I LOVE JOHN AND HANK GREEN the best of Vlogbrothers! I appreciate informative content like this!
I just made a donation to Partners in Health. Thanks to John and Hank for reminding me about this worthy cause and giving me a "poke" to put my money where my mouth is.
Also, if you get a chance, please read "Mountains Beyond Mountains". It's Tracy Kidder's book about Dr. Paul Farmer and Partner in Health's efforts to bring quality health care to rural Haiti. It's an incredibly moving book.
I recently wrote a paper on maternal mortality in Sierra Leone for a medical anthropology class, and the complexity of the issues in their healthcare system makes improvement very difficult. From a long civil war, to an ebola outbreak, to poverty, to religion and customs, many things have affected the health and security of Sierra Leoneans and caused a system that needs to be almost totally reconstructed to work. I think sometimes outside cultures go in with the perspective of helping short term because they get overwhelmed by the complexity of the issues Sierra Leone's healthcare system has (from poor wages to infrastructure of their hospitals and clinics to lack of supplies). Many people also go into less developed countries assuming they know exactly how to fix the problem without consulting locals and that often leads to very short term fixes because it might not work in that society. John, you make an interesting point about whether it should be our problem or not, and I believe it is but it is also theirs, and that we should work with their people to figure out their ideas and work with them to find a sustainable solution. While outside financial support may be needed at first, it is important to find a solution that is sustainable with their economy. While outside doctors and other medical staff may be needed at first, it is important to find out how to set up proper wages and training for their medical staff. Sustainability is key to improving the conditions of developing countries in a way that is significant and impactful for their future.
So interesting to watch this before and after Covid
John I just finished reading 'Turtles all the way down', keep on writing, it's such a mesmerizing book!!! So real and beautiful! O found myself in Aza and I was living her life, going through the adventures and struggles with her! Guys if you haven't read it yet, then what are you waiting for???
John, as always thank you for your insight into this problem.
Yes! I’m glad you put it in a way that I couldn’t verbalize but have been thinking for so many years, John!
I'm glad you made the both/and proposition. Sometimes online its easy to state either/or when it comes to giving to emergency & preventative measures. I mostly see it as well with refugees & homeless. Compassion is aways both/and.
I just finished turtles all the way down it was really good
As always, John, thank you for your thoughtful, inspiring video.
I love this thoughtful and thought provoking channel.
John, you never fail to restore my faith in humanity. Thank you, I needed this a lot 💙
My dad was in Sierra Leone with doctors without borders 6 years ago. Sierra Leone needs more doctors. I have heard some depressing stories about how life was there.
So SO good! As a nurse I could go on for hours about this topic. It's hard to hear people talking about universal healthcare, education, etc. Being a waste if they aren't using it. Healthy, well educated societies are good for every member. It's not wasted money!
This issue is global, and resonates on many levels. In the USA, it is extremely common to have "awareness activities". Events that spread the news of a certain topic. It's easy to be a part of, and really is crucial. Many people will briefly take note, and most will not do anything more. Some will donate to organizations linked to the cause. Very few will actually take part in the process of working towards a solution. This is not to say that everyone should be expected to try to help with every humanitarian effort, that's unreasonable. But the number of people who go beyond the act of becoming aware of a situation, and are in point in their life where they can help in one of the efforts, but doesn't help with any is not entirely surprising when you look at the changes in lifestyles over the last few decades.
We have a 24 hour news cycle. Communication with people from all over the world, at any time has proliferated. The amount of entertainment possibilities has expanded beyond what you could have ever imagined 50 or 60 years ago. The amount of time that we have to make a difference in the world hasn't changed, but the number of things we have to occupy our attention has.
Global health is such a big concern , more severe in the developing countries surely. You are doing a commendable job by raising awareness and charity. I will do my bit for sure. Thanks for this video and reading recommemdations, John ! Peace from India.
And think how relevant this continues to be now.
I agree with every word you have said John. Thank you for this.
This is part of the reason I donate to Doctors Without Borders on a monthly basis. It's not a serious amount but I do feel that it goes to a place that helps globally and long-term.
Something that I thought of while listening to John speak about action: the human preference for/tendency towards short-term over long-term solutions that John touches on is also reflected in the (lack of) action towards the cessation of climate change. The focus of my university English class this term is climate change, which I at first resented upon discovery (I signed up for poetry, not post-apocalyptic literature) but now... I'm always conscious of _everything_ climate change-related, one of the most notable things being that failings of governments (who are one of, if not the only group big enough to _solve_ the issue of climate change, as well as disease epidemics) is mostly based around capital. Like, I knew that people were hungry for money and that it was a dog-eat-dog world, but it _really_ saddens me to think that these things seem (emphasis on seem) so easy to solve and yet are held up or pushed back at every step. For example, carbon fuel companies support governments which in turn support the carbon fuel companies. (You can quote me on all of this; my sources are from my non-fiction texts)
But also, to anyone who's stayed long enough to read this: stay strong. Don't let any fear/anxiety (whether it's climate change, the unknown future, if it exists inside you for no reason or anything else) take over your life. I believe in you! :)
I love how you use your platform
I don’t know whether it was intended or not but leaving in the small bit of turning off the camera made what you talked about even more real honest, and infuriating. Props to good editing.
I just finished reading Turtles All the Way Down. and i absolutely love the book! i got it from the Charlotte tour. And i absolutely love it! thank you for writing it!
Another very high quality video John. The point of being a "both/and" proposition is really good!
I love the both/and framing so much. I use it all the time.
No fear.
No resignation.
This is how things are run.
Edit: I don’t want to be blind to intent. It’s equally as ethical to help nations become more self reliant. Other than that, you can’t have enough friends who share your values.
Edit: Edit: there’s no hostility between these nations effected an our own, and most certainly no air of unwarranted or arbitrary rivalry. I think there is always a future of mutual benefit and always breathing room for empathy in conditions like these.
Great stuff.
This. This! THIS! Thank you, John!
Please do a video on the Flint water crisis in Michigan! People have stopped donating to give Flint aid because no one is covering it in the news, but the problem hasn’t been resolved yet!
Coming into your own as a human means accepting that all of humanity's problems should concern you, but I think they should only concern you to the degree to which you can solve them. At this point in my life all that I can do is improve myself and donate when I have a little extra lying around. I hope one day that my personal influence can give me better access to world problems so that I can take a whack at them myself. In the meantime it is useful to study the cultures, politics, and circumstances that surround these problems in order to build wiser, better informed solutions.
Thank You
Hey John! I ran into you at the court house during my jury duty this week!!!
Barely got through the first minute of the video, and I'm already giving this a thumbs-up. "As soon as ebola appeared to be stabilized, the money evaporated." Wow.
Great video John.
Hey this video is essentially why I'm working towards a career in public health! Sustainability is so so so so important to combating any public health crisis around the world
As always, John, your videos align perfectly with my curriculum (this month, genocides and the interconnectedness of humanity). Thank you for the neverending perfect source material for my classroom! :)
As long as it's not a long-term solution to a short-term problem
I think that environmental issues, and climate change in particular, is another really strong example of this. We can respond to emergencies in the form of earthquakes and hurricanes (imperfectly, e.g. Puerto Rico), but the slow, gradually building problem of climate change to which we can't ascribe full responsibility to any singular individual person or nation or institution is nearly impossible to galvanize us around as a species, and I think explains why we have thus far been unable to adequately address the problem.
Whenever I lose faith in people's comments on youtube of any other social media platform, I can always click on a vlogbrothers' vid to give me hope again. Please stay compassionate and awesome nerdfighteria!
I work in Public Health, and often reminded that the better we do our jobs in this field, the more money is taken away from us, thus preventing us from doing our jobs well, which lead to more Public Health problems. It's a vicious cycle driven by these "emergent" situations that I would love to see broken in favor of long-term health benefits.
Wait so when doctors do better they're paid less??? Or do hospitals receive less aid when they're better off?
I think it's more of a case of:
Hey, erm, we have this big health problem...
"OMG! SEND MONEY THERE NOW!"
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"So, how's that health issue going?"
Well, we've made some really good progress and-
"Oh, so you don't need the funding any more?"
Wait, no, that funding is what's allowing us to-
"Ok, thanks very much! We'll be taking that to the military!"
Tough reality talk. We need this.
I've enjoyed learning about global and public health from your videos John. It's a shame the topic isn't discussed and acted on more. I graduate from nursing school in May and I'm really interested in getting directly involved as a healthcare worker in this field. However, I'm not sure how and Google hasn't been very helpful. If anyone has any information on how to get into global health work as a nurse, please comment. Thank you.
In the "both" category, emergency response is a function of physical and institutional infrastructure that requires long-term investment.
JOHN can u describe hank's book in 3 words?
He has every thing right