Singapore Med J 2014; 55(7): 351-352; http://dx.doi.org/10.11622/smedj.2014084
Albert Schweitzer (1875-1965): A reverence for life
Tan SY, Tatsumura Y
Correspondence: Prof Tan Siang Yong, siang@hawaii.edu
SUMMARY
Musician, theologian and physician, Albert Schweitzer was above all, a true humanitarian. The overarching principle that guided him was ‘reverence for life’, a philosophy that took him to the jungles of Africa, where he healed many and touched the lives of millions worldwide.
Singapore Med J 2014; 55(7): 351-352; http://dx.doi.org/10.11622/smedj.2014084
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