Table 2 Values and Principles underlying Global Health and Family Medicine Education
Social justice - fair and impartial access to the benefits of society including the right to health |
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Sustainability- living and working within the limits of available physical, natural and social resources in ways that allow living systems to thrive in perpetuity. |
Reciprocity - multidirectional sharing and exchange of experience and knowledge among collaborating partners |
Respect - for the history, context, values and cultures of communities with whom we engage |
Honesty and openness - in planning and implementation of all collaborations |
Humility - in recognizing our own values, biases, limitations and abilities |
Responsiveness and accountability- to students and faculty and diverse communities with whom we are involved |
Equity - promoting the just distribution of resources and access, especially with respect to marginalized and vulnerable groups |
Solidarity - ensuring that objectives are aligned with those of the communities with which we are working |