Yank D. Coble, MD, MACP, MACE Director and Distinguished Professor Center for Global Health and Medical Diplomacy University of North Florida, Jacksonville, Florida

Yank D. Coble, MD, Chair, WMA Caring Physicians of the World Initiative2 Photos from this Geneva Conference

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A federation of National Medical Associations (NMAs) 8 million physicians, 85 countries around the world Mission World Medical Association “to serve humanity by endeavoring to achieve the highest international standards in medical education, medical science, medical care, and medical ethics, and health care for all the people of the world” 5Yank D. Coble, MD, Chair, WMA Caring Physicians of the World Initiative

Fundamental Traditions Physicians’ desires and concerns are similar around the globe. Three fundamental, unifying, and enduring traditions of the medical profession: Ethics Science Caring 6Yank D. Coble, MD, Chair, WMA Caring Physicians of the World Initiative

Survey Reveals Global Concerns WMA surveyed physicians in over 40 countries Similar concerns: Access to quality safe medical care Appropriate professional autonomy to provide that care Adequate resources and facilities to deliver care 7Yank D. Coble, MD, Chair, WMA Caring Physicians of the World Initiative

Survey Reveals Global Barriers Lack of respect for professional values and status Regulatory, legal, and political barriers to care Governmental attitudes viewing medical care as an expense, rather than an investment 8Yank D. Coble, MD, Chair, WMA Caring Physicians of the World Initiative

Physician Requests for the WMA Increased information on health systems Enhanced communication between physicians globally Communication to the public of the value of medicine and healthcare Relief of despair, disease, disability, and premature death Economic return on investment in medical care, biomedical research and public health Training to enhance advocacy knowledge and skills 9Yank D. Coble, MD, Chair, WMA Caring Physicians of the World Initiative

Addressing the Concerns NMAs Caring Physicians of the World Initiative 10 WMA PFIZER Medical Humanities Initiative Yank D. Coble, MD, Chair, WMA Caring Physicians of the World Initiative

Phase 1: CPWI Outreach WMA officers visited NMAs around the world 11Yank D. Coble, MD, Chair, WMA Caring Physicians of the World Initiative

CPWI Outreach in India Feb 05 April 05 Dec 05 12Yank D. Coble, MD, Chair, WMA Caring Physicians of the World Initiative

CPW Outreach in China Oct 04 April 05 June 05 Aug 06 13Yank D. Coble, MD, Chair, WMA Caring Physicians of the World Initiative

CPWI Outreach: Regional Meeting Sub-Saharan African Nations Planning Meeting Ghana Nigeria Zimbabwe South Africa Namibia Lesotho Mozambique Zambia 14Yank D. Coble, MD, Chair, WMA Caring Physicians of the World Initiative

CPWI Outreach: Regional Meetings Europe Latin America MASEAN (SE Asia) Middle East North Africa Oceanic Canada, US, Mexico, Related Islands 15Yank D. Coble, MD, Chair, WMA Caring Physicians of the World Initiative

Phase 2: Publication Launched The Caring Physicians of the World Santiago, Chile, WMA Annual meeting, 10/05 CONFEMEL 10/05 16Yank D. Coble, MD, Chair, WMA Caring Physicians of the World Initiative

Phase 3: Enhancing Communication Regional meetings with NMAs: Johannesburg, Prague, Santiago, Tokyo, Bangkok, Shanghai, Amelia Island Florida, Chenai, San Jose Focus on effective ways to address the primary issues for patients, physicians, and public health 17Yank D. Coble, MD, Chair, WMA Caring Physicians of the World Initiative

Phase IV: Advocacy and Leadership December 2-9, 2007 thirty-four colleagues selected by their NMAs participated in a course at INSEAD in Fontainebleau, France 18Yank D. Coble, MD, Chair, WMA Caring Physicians of the World Initiative

Phase V: Global to Local The Indonesian Medical Association (IMA) presents the book Caring Physicians of Indonesia at the President’s Palace on May 28th to launch the centennial anniversary of the IMA 19Yank D. Coble, MD, Chair, WMA Caring Physicians of the World Initiative

Progress & Barriers Unparalleled progress in biomedical science, public health and medical care Persistent threats of communicable and non- communicable disease Barriers of inefficient and corrupt governments and legal systems 21Yank D. Coble, MD, Chair, WMA Caring Physicians of the World Initiative

Reasons for Enthusiasm The traditions of the profession The ability to be useful Humanistic value of medicine 22Yank D. Coble, MD, Chair, WMA Caring Physicians of the World Initiative

Reasons for Optimism Economics of medical care and biomedical research The Family of Medicine Organization, cooperation and leadership 23Yank D. Coble, MD, Chair, WMA Caring Physicians of the World Initiative

CPWI: A Focus on Patients 24Yank D. Coble, MD, Chair, WMA Caring Physicians of the World Initiative

CPWI: A Focus on Rights The right of all patients to choose physicians providing care based on a singular ethical commitment to them, using the best available science, in a caring manner The right for physicians to have appropriate autonomy to provide care, self regulate and advocate for patient health 25Yank D. Coble, MD, Chair, WMA Caring Physicians of the World Initiative

Caring is Critical Providing ethical and science based care Inspiring hope and trust 26Yank D. Coble, MD, Chair, WMA Caring Physicians of the World Initiative

Communication is Critical Caring Respectful Aequinamitus 27Yank D. Coble, MD, Chair, WMA Caring Physicians of the World Initiative