"Do as much as possible for the patient, and as little as possible to the patient." This is the motto of Dr. Bernard Lown, the activist and clinician who practiced and continues to promote a model of medicine based on the deep bond between doctor and patient.
We envision a more just and compassionate world where health and health care are rights; where physicians serve as healers and as advocates for those who are vulnerable and most in need of care; where patients receive the medical services they need and are safe from unnecessary treatment and harm; and where health care exists for the benefit of patients, communities and nations.