PREFERENTIAL OPTION FOR THE POOR
[Neighbor is] not he whom I find in my path, but rather he in whose path I place myself, he whom I approach and actively seek.
- Father Gustavo Gutiérrez Merino, A Theology of Liberation
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ADOPTING A PREFERENTIAL OPTION FOR THE POOR MEANS CHOOSING TO PUT THE NEEDS OF THE MOST VULNERABLE FIRST.
In the context of global health, it means making sure that those who are born in, or find themselves at a disadvantage, are guaranteed access to the highest standard of care possible, where the term “possible” is not to be conveniently confused with “sustainable” or “affordable” but rather referring to the same standard of care available in developed nations. This is why, from the beginning, Partners In Health has striven to deliver comprehensive care in the most impoverished, neglected, and rural places.
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ADOPTING A PREFERENTIAL OPTION FOR THE POOR MEANS CHOOSING TO PUT THE NEEDS OF THE MOST VULNERABLE FIRST.
The concept of preferential option for the poor has its roots within late 19th century Catholic social teachings and is then reinforced within the thinking of liberation theologists. Preferential option in the secular context of social justice means to affirmatively take sides with the poor. Since the burdens of disease and premature death disproportionally
affects those living in poverty, we must focus our energies and resources
on the poor and the most vulnerable.
PREFERENTIAL OPTION FOR THE POOR
Andrea Tibbetts
Created on November 12, 2025
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PREFERENTIAL OPTION FOR THE POOR
[Neighbor is] not he whom I find in my path, but rather he in whose path I place myself, he whom I approach and actively seek.
- Father Gustavo Gutiérrez Merino, A Theology of Liberation
CLICK TO ADVANCE
ADOPTING A PREFERENTIAL OPTION FOR THE POOR MEANS CHOOSING TO PUT THE NEEDS OF THE MOST VULNERABLE FIRST.
In the context of global health, it means making sure that those who are born in, or find themselves at a disadvantage, are guaranteed access to the highest standard of care possible, where the term “possible” is not to be conveniently confused with “sustainable” or “affordable” but rather referring to the same standard of care available in developed nations. This is why, from the beginning, Partners In Health has striven to deliver comprehensive care in the most impoverished, neglected, and rural places.
CLICK TO ADVANCE
ADOPTING A PREFERENTIAL OPTION FOR THE POOR MEANS CHOOSING TO PUT THE NEEDS OF THE MOST VULNERABLE FIRST.
The concept of preferential option for the poor has its roots within late 19th century Catholic social teachings and is then reinforced within the thinking of liberation theologists. Preferential option in the secular context of social justice means to affirmatively take sides with the poor. Since the burdens of disease and premature death disproportionally affects those living in poverty, we must focus our energies and resources on the poor and the most vulnerable.