2005 Albert Schweitzer Golden Grand Medal for Humanitarianism.* Dr. Samuel S Samuel, two books of the Bible, originally a single work, called First and Second Samuel in modern Bibles, and First and Second Kingdoms in the Septuagint. They are considered part of "Deuteronomistic history," in which the book of Deuteronomy functions as the . Epstein, author of "Why We Are Still Losing the Winnable Cancer War" (in the January/ February 2005 Humanist hu·man·ist n. 1. A believer in the principles of humanism. 2. One who is concerned with the interests and welfare of humans. 3. a. A classical scholar. b. A student of the liberal arts. ), was honored on June 10 by the Albert Schweitzer Noun 1. Albert Schweitzer - French philosopher and physician and organist who spent most of his life as a medical missionary in Gabon (1875-1965) Schweitzer World Academy of Medicine with the 2005 Albert Schweitzer Golden Grand Medal for Humanitarianism hu·man·i·tar·i·an·ism n. 1. Concern for human welfare, especially as manifested through philanthropy. 2. The belief that the sole moral obligation of humankind is the improvement of human welfare. 3. , the degree of Doctor Honoris Causa in Humanities, and honorary membership in the Polish Academy of Medicine "for his longstanding and pioneering international contributions to cancer prevention." The academy presented the medal at a formal ceremony at the Royal Castle in Warsaw during the International Symposium of the Polish Academy of Medicine. Epstein's acceptance speech was based on his new book, Cancer-Gate: How to Win the Losing Cancer War. Karen Ann Gajewski is a freelance editor and an editorial consultant to the Humanist. |
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