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Annotated Bibliography

Primary Sources

"Afghani locals in a internally displaced persons camp called the Sakhi Camp in Mazar-e Sharif,

Kandahar, Afghanistan gather to collect their portion of humanitarian aid offered by Doctors

without Borders organization." National Archive. N.p., 23 Dec. 2001. Web. 31 Oct. 2014.

<http://research.archives.gov/description/6604558>.

From the National Archives, I was able to find this primary source. It is a photo of many

people lined up to collect their portion of humanitarian aid offered by MSF. This photo

was taken in Kandhar, Afghanistan and shows the extensive amount of people MSF

reaches out to.

"Afghani locals in a internally displaced persons camp called the Sakhi Camp in Mazar-e Sharif,

Kandahar, Afghanistan carry off their portion of humanitarian aid being passed out by Doctors

without Borders organization." National Archives. N.p., 23 Dec. 2001. Web. 31 Oct. 2014.

<http://research.archives.gov/search?v%3afile=viv_70kmWp&v%3astate=root

%7croot&url=http%3a%2f%2fresearch.archives.gov%2fdescription%2f6604559&rid=Ndoc1&v

%3aframe=redirect&v%3aredirect-hash=0a3d66e8c8c1dc78dbb2a2eaca1fb016&>.

From National Archives, this primary source is a photo depicting Afghan local carrying

their portion of humanitarian aid. They are receiving aid from a nearby camp in their

area. This photo provides information on how MSF assists locals suffering in an area.

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Ahmed, Gazi Nafis. Jenn, an outreach nurse from the UK, sits with a young patient. MSF kala

azar clinic, Fulbaria, Mymensingh district, Bangladesh. Blog. Blog, n.d. Web. 2 Jan. 2015.

<http://payrollbycreditcard.com/change-world-aeroplan-reward-points/>.

This photo depicts a Doctors without Borders nurse with a patient. From this photo, I can

understand how happy patients are after being helped by MSF. Also, this photo will help

to make my website look more appealing.

C, C. D. "Visit Your Nearest Ebola Treatment Centre for High Quality Care." Tech Times. Tech

Times, n.d. Web. 1 Nov. 2014. <http://www.techtimes.com/articles/15068/20140908/ebola-

scare-prompts-sierra-leone-to-issue-temporary-lockdown-is-it-enough.htm>.

From the Tech Times, I was able to find a poster that shows how MSF ebola treatment

centers function. It shows the different steps MSF patients go through before being

released. It provides information on how patients will be treated and cared for through

their difficult journey.

Chijaka, Gibson. "I Chose Life." Doctors Without Borders. N.p., 25 Sept. 2014. Web. 24 Oct.

2014. <http://blogs.msf.org/en/patients/blogs/tb-me/i-chose-life>.

This blog was posted by a boy who is receiving treatment through MSF. From this

primary source, I am able to understand the hard times he is going though and the bright

future being cured will give him. MSF has given this young boy hope.

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"Doctors Without Borders." Sammie`s Passion Blog. Sites at Penn State, 2 Feb. 2015. Web. 7

Mar. 2015. <http://sites.psu.edu/shinpassionblog/2015/02/02/ayush-thomas/>.

This primary source features many photos of MSF doctors working in the field and it also

states MSF`s main purpose: to help people regardless of race, gender, religion, or

political interests. It also has moving photos so it is interesting to look at. This allows it to

be the perfect photo for my website. It will make my website more appealing and fun to

look at. 

Ewing, Dr. Shannon. Telephone interview by Maria Lakdawala. 3 Dec. 2014.

Shannon Ewing has worked with Doctors Withouts Border, She working in Haiti after an

earthquake in 2010 an was given the job of helping the doctors manage all the staff. From

her experiences and information, I was able to learn about what life in the field is like

first-hand and people`s views on the leadership and legacy of MSF.

Ewing, Shannon. Shannon Ewing. JPG file.

This photo is a picture of Shannon Ewing, I interviewed her to learn more about the

experience you gain through MSF. This picture helped me to make my website look more

appealing.

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"France 1971 © D.R." Doctors Without Borders. Doctors Without Borders, n.d. Web. 7 Mar.

2015. <http://www.doctorswithoutborders.org/about-us/history-principles/timeline>.

This primary source is a photo showing the founding of MSF. It depicts a band of doctors

sitting together. This photo, when put in my website will make it more appealing and

show MSF`s creation as it was taking place

"How much money does Doctors Without Borders raise? Who does this money come from?"

Doctors Without Borders. N.p., n.d. Web. 24 Oct. 2014.

<http://www.doctorswithoutborders.org/how-much-money-does-doctors-without-borders-raise-

who-does-money-come>.

This is a primary source that shows where and who all MSF`s money comes from. It

shows the great amount of donations people give to MSF in hope of helping the people

who have less. From this source, I can understand how donators want to help people who

are currently suffering from diseases around the world.

Kiddell-Monroe, Rachel. "20 Years Later, Rwanda Heals and DRC Struggles." Doctors Without

Borders. Doctors Without Borders, n.d. Web. 4 Dec. 2014.

<http://www.doctorswithoutborders.org/news-stories/field-news/20-years-later-rwanda-heals-

and-drc-struggles>.

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This website contains the experience of a lady named Rachel who returned to Rwanda 20

years after helping during the Rwanda genocide. In this primary source, she tells about

the great improvements she saw. I am able to understand the great affect of MSF`s help

from this source.

"Life in the Field." Doctors Without Borders. N.p., n.d. Web. 6 Oct. 2014.

<http://www.doctorswithoutborders.org/sites/usa/files/styles/detail_page_header/https/

media.msf.org/Docs/MSF/Media/TR3/f/f/c/d/MSB6093.jpg>.

This photo depicts an MSF employee, Stephan Van Diest, posing for a picture with

refugees who have arrived in Northern Uganda. It is a primary source which shows the

strong relationship MSF works have with the people they help. This photo is from the

doctors without borders website and is showing the life doctors have in the field.

"MSF Blogs: The Silent Cost of Child Malnutrition in DRC." Doctors Without Borders. N.p.,

n.d. Web. 24 Oct. 2014. <http://doctorswithoutborders.tumblr.com/post/17906020773/msf-

blogs-the-silent-cost-of-child-malnutrition>.

This photo depicts a doctor of MSF helping a young child in the area. It is a primary

source taken out in the field in the Democratic Republic of Congo. From this source, I am

able to understand how MSF helps people all around them. 

MSF: 40 Years of Independence. MSF Plus, 2011. Film.

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This video presents the core values of MSF, how they came to be, and how they are being

shown by MSF workers all across the globe. It is a primary source with videos from out

in the field and also has opinions from participants of MSF. The information provided

shows the what MSF believes and what they hope to achieve.

Olia, Munira E. E-mail interview. 30 Nov. 2014.

This is an interview I conducted of Munira E Olia. SHe has worked with MSF in many

different countries. She provided me with insight on what life in the field is like and what

the core values of MSF are.

Orbinski, James. "Nobel Lecture." The Nobel Peace Prize 1999. Oslo, Norway. 10 Dec. 1999.

Lecture.

This primary source is the lecture Dr. James Orbinski, former president of MSF, gave

when awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. It details the values of MSF, what they hep to

achieve, and what they are already doing. Dr. Orbinski also spoke out in this lecture

about groups in the world that deserved our attention. I was able to understand, MSF`s

strong beliefs and perseverance through his words. 

Sejersted, Francis. "Award Ceremony Speech." Nobel Peace Prize Award Ceremony. Oslo,

Norway. 10 Dec. 1999. Speech.

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This primary source is the speech given by Francis Sejersted that explained why MSF

was being awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.The information provided tells of MSF`s

commitment and determination towards their goal of helping all people regardless of the

location. 

"TB patient in Manipur." Doctors Without Borders. Doctors Without Borders, n.d. Web. 4 Dec.

2014. <http://www.msfindia.in/countryregionlocal/manipur>.

This photo displays a staff nurse drawing blood from a patient. From this source, I was

able to understand the efforts of MSF to help cure HIV in countries like India.

Thiedke, Caroline. Interview by Linda Austin. N.d.

This interview provides a first-hand account of the experience with Doctors Without

Borders. In it, guest Dr. Caroline Thiedke talks about her time in Milawi. From

this source, I was able to understand the effect of MSF from a doctor`s point of view. She

gives important information about her time there and what she did out in the field.

"Work in The Field." Doctors Without Borders. N.p., n.d. Web. 24 Oct. 2014.

<http://www.msf.ca/en/work-field>.

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This primary source from the website tells about the workers who help in MSF. It details

the large amount of people who help every year and their commitment to the job. MSF

affects other people and makes them want to help this humanitarian cause and the people

suffering all around the world.

"Work with MSF." Médecins Sans Frontières Doctors Without Borders. Médecins Sans

Frontières Doctors Without Borders, n.d. Web. 1 Nov. 2014. <http://www.msf.org/work-msf>.

This primary source is a collage of photos from the MSF website. It depicts workers

treating patients, the area the workers are in, and patients happy after being treated. From

this photo, I am truly able to understand, the hard work MSF employees put into treating

their patients and the amazing result they receive.

 

Secondary Sources

Addario, Lynsey, et al. "Médecins Sans Frontières / Doctors Without Borders 2012 Annual

Report." Design News. Emerson Wajdowicz Studios, 2012. Web. 1 Nov. 2014.

<http://www.designews.com/portfolio/annual-reports/msf-2012-annual-report.aspx>.

This image is from the 2012 annual report on MSF from Emerson, Wajdowicz

Studio.  The image is a chart filled with statistics about MSF over the past year.

It includes a large amount of information on what MSF has treated, supplies MSF has

given, and who MSF has helped. From this secondary source, I was able to truly

understand the enormous impact MSF has all over the world. 

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Beardsley, Eleanor. "Doctors Without Borders Changed The Way We Heal The World." North

County Public Radio. N.p., 9 Oct. 2014. Web. 10 Oct. 2014.

<http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/npr/354754651/doctors-without-borders-

changed-the-way-we-heal-the-world>.

This article tells about Doctors Without Border`s aid in the fight against ebola. Although

it is a secondary source, it gives detailed information on the determination of the

organization and the way they lead others to help with a humanitarian cause. From this

source, I was able to understand more about the bold stance MSF has taken in helping

others over the years.

"Bernard Kouchner:World Renowned Humanitarian, Diplomat, Visionary and Medical Doctor."

Washington Speakers. Washington Speakers Bureau, n.d. Web. 6 Oct. 2014.

<http://www.washingtonspeakers.com/speakers/speaker.cfm?SpeakerID=7262>.

Bernard Kouchner is the founder of MSF. This source explained his leadership qualities.

It also explained the skills he possesses, what he has done in his life, and awards he has

won. It is a secondary source, but it provides a short and informative biography of

Bernard Kouchner.

"COMMUNITY SCHOOL STUDENTS COME TOGETHER TO RAISE AWARENESS AND

FUNDS FOR THE TYPHOON AFFECTED AREAS OF THE PHILIPPINES." Past Events

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Showcase. Doctors Without Borders, n.d. Web. 15 Mar. 2015.

<http://events.doctorswithoutborders.org/index.cfm?

fuseaction=cms.page&id=1036&eventID=520>.

This secondary source shows many of the fundraisers conducted by the average person to

raise money for MSF. These stories show how MSF has affected people to step forward

and raise any money they can.

"Countries that MSF were involved in." Thinking Global. Thinking Global, n.d. Web. 31 Oct.

2014. <https://thinkingglobal.wikispaces.com/Doctors+Without+Borders>.

This image is a map showing countries MSF is involved in worldwide. It provides

information on where MSF has made an impact. The large amount of land covered by

MSF in the map helps in understanding the large amount of people MSF has helped.

"Doctors Without Borders." The Columbian Electronic Encyclopedia. Gale Virtual Reference

Library, n.d. Web. 20 Sept. 2014. <http://go.galegroup.com/ps/retrieve.do?

sgHitCountType=None&sort=DA-

SORT&inPS=true&prodId=GPS&userGroupName=ftl94341&tabID=T001&searchId=R6&resul

tListType=RESULT_LIST&contentSegment=&searchType=BasicSearchForm&currentPosition

=4&contentSet=GALE%7CA68487604&&docId=GALE|

A68487604&docType=GALE&role=AONE>.

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This source gives a quick summary on Doctors Without Borders. It provides the main

goal of MSF and how it was started. Also listed are some statistics about the organization

and awards it has won. Although it is a secondary source, it helps by a providing a quick

background on the association.

"Donation." Doctors Without Borders. Doctors Without Borders, n.d. Web. 4 Dec. 2014.

<http://www.doctorswithoutborders.org/faq-us/donation>.

This website is a secondary source that tells all about how donations for MSF are used

and where they come from. After learning about the vast amount of people who donate, I

was able to understand how MSF affects regular, everyday people to try to make a

difference in other people`s lives.

"Dr Joanne Liu new International President of MSF." Médecins Sans Frontières. N.p., 1 Oct.

2013. Web. 7 Oct. 2014. <http://www.msf.org/article/dr-joanne-liu-new-international-president-

msf>.

This article was written the day Dr.Joanne Liu was welcomed as the next president. It

describes her work as an employee of MSF and where she has been in years before. It

also talks about the former president, Dr. Unni Karunakara. It is a secondary source, but

it tells about the qualities of both leaders and how they have helped the organization as a

whole.

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"Ebola in Guinea: MSF Reinforces Teams to Help Control Spread of Epidemic." Doctors

Without Borders. Doctors Without Borders, 25 Mar. 2014. Web. 4 Dec. 2014.

<http://www.doctorswithoutborders.org/news-stories/field-news/ebola-guinea-msf-reinforces-

teams-help-control-spread-epidemic>.

This secondary source is an article written about MSF`s work in Guinea. It tells about

their efforts to control the spread of an epidemic. Epidemics are one of the main medical

issues MSF faces and from this article I am able to learn about MSF`s work to help other

countries with them.

"Fact Sheet: Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF)." Refugee Camp.

Doctors Without Borders, n.d. Web. 4 Dec. 2014. <http://www.refugeecamp.org/press/MSF

%20Fact%20Sheet.pdf>.

This site is a secondary source that has many facts on MSF`s medical research, financial

independence, and actions over time. From this source, I was able to gain more specific

information on MSF and its work.

Fink, Sheri, Adam Nossiter, and James Kantner. "Doctors Without Borders Evolves as It Forms

the Vanguard in Ebola Fight." The New York Times 10 Oct. 2014: n. pag. Print.

This article from a newspaper tells about how the government officials of Sierra Leone

pleaded for MSF`s help with the ebola virus. From this source, I was able to understand

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the dangers MSF workers faced and how they worked in the area. Although it is a

secondary source, it provides information about the relationship between the government

and MSF.

"Founding of MSF." Doctors without Borders. N.p., n.d. Web. 13 Oct. 2014.

<http://www.msf.org.uk/founding-msf>.

The article on this website website proves a background on the founding of MSF.

Although it is a secondary source, it tells of the different events happening at the time and

the different founders of MSF. It details the causes for the founding of MSF and why the

founders felt the need to create MSF. 

"Gaza: Medical care through war and truce." Doctors Without Borders. Doctors Without

Borders, 27 Aug. 2014. Web. 4 Dec. 2014. <http://www.msf.org/article/gaza-medical-care-

through-war-and-truce>.

This secondary source is an article about MSF`s work in Gaza through a dangerous war.

They continued to provide aid to the injured amidst many bombings. This shows the

determination of the organization to continuously help those in need.

"Happy holidays from MSF!" Tumblr. Doctors Without Borders, 21 Dec. 2013. Web. 19 Dec.

2014. <http://doctorswithoutborders.tumblr.com/post/70690135878/happy-holidays-from-msf>.

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This photo is a secondary source that was used by the organization to tell their followers

happy holidays. However, it also shows the progress the organization is making. It helps

me to understand the real effect MSF has on its patients.

"Hope in Hell: Inside the World of Doctors Without Borders." Gale Virtual Reference Library.

N.p., n.d. Web. 21 Sept. 2014. <http://go.galegroup.com/ps/retrieve.do?

sgHitCountType=None&sort=DA-

SORT&inPS=true&prodId=GPS&userGroupName=ftl94341&tabID=T003&searchId=R3&resul

tListType=RESULT_LIST&contentSegment=&searchType=BasicSearchForm&currentPosition

=6&contentSet=GALE%7CA120780923&&docId=GALE|

A120780923&docType=GALE&role=AONE>.

This brief article from Publishers Weekly reviews the book Hope in Hell:Inside the

World of Doctors Without Borders by Dan Bortolotti. It provides a explanation of some

of the events that occur in other countries while working with MSF. It is a secondary

source, but it provides accounts and stories of doctors and nurses that had to do hard,

grueling tasks under almost impossible conditions. From this source, I can understand the

determination of MSF workers in curing their suffering patients.

Ibrahim, Mohammed, and J. David Goodman. "Medical Aid Group Vows to Stay in Somalia

After Fatal Attack." The New York Times 30 Dec. 2011: n. pag. NY Times. Web. 6 Oct. 2014.

<http://www.nytimes.com/2011/12/31/world/africa/two-foreign-aid-workers-killed-in-somali-

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capital.html?module=Search&mabReward=relbias%3Aw%2C%7B%222%22%3A%22RI

%3A15%22%7D>.

This is a secondary source detailing a shooting that took place in a Doctors Without

Borders building. It explains how even after the dangerous event the doctors decided to

stay in the area to help the patients there. It describes the event and recent troubling

events like the shooting that have occurred.

Lerner, Brenda Wilmoth, and K. Lee Lerner. "MédecinsSansFrontières (Doctors Without

Borders)." In Context Series. Vol. 2. Detroit: Cengage Learning, n.d. 536-39. Gale Virtual

Reference Library. Web. 20 Sept. 2014. <http://go.galegroup.com/ps/retrieve.do?

sgHitCountType=None&sort=DA-

SORT&inPS=true&prodId=GPS&userGroupName=ftl94341&tabID=T001&searchId=R11&res

ultListType=RESULT_LIST&contentSegment=&searchType=BasicSearchForm&currentPositio

n=9&contentSet=GALE%7CCX3045200157&&docId=GALE|

CX3045200157&docType=GALE&role=OVIC>.

This article provided an extensive background on the goals and aims of Doctors Without

Borders. From this source, I was able to learn how MSF not only works to help those in

the countries they visit, but also tries to get others to participate in this humanitarian

effort. Also a first-hand account of a doctor provided by a doctor on the website tells

about the situation of the people in these poor countries. 

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"Mexico: Agreement between MSF and state government will help prevent Chagas disease."

Doctors Without Borders. N.p., 14 Mar. 2014. Web. 24 Oct. 2014.

<http://www.msf.org/article/mexico-agreement-between-msf-and-state-government-will-help-

prevent-chagas-disease>.

This website tells of an agreement between MSF and a state government in Mexico. The

agreement allows MSF to bring the Chagas disease diagnosis and treatment to many

people of mexico. It details how many lives will be saved because the two groups came

together. The information provided shows how governments have begun to work with

MSF in hopes of saving lives.

"MSF expands nutritional programmes in southern regions of Ethiopia." Doctors Without

Borders. Doctors Without Borders, 6 June 2008. Web. 4 Dec. 2014.

<http://www.msf.org/article/msf-expands-nutritional-programmes-southern-regions-ethiopia>.

This article from the MSF website is a secondary source about the nutritional programs

run by MSF in Ethiopia during a famine. From this source, I was able to understand, the

aid MSF provides to countries who do not have the supplies they need to survive.

"MSF & Malaria." MSF Access. Médecins Sans Frontières, n.d. Web. 31 Oct. 2014.

<http://www.msfaccess.org/our-work/malaria/article/1507>.

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This image from Doctors Without Borders shows locations of MSF malaria treatment

programs. From this image, I can understand that MSF has helped millions of patents

worldwide overcome their disease. The information provided helps to show where MSF

is making a difference. 

Parry, Ann. Doctors Without Borders Médecins Sans Frontiéres. Philadelphia: Chelsea House

Publishers, 2005. Print.

This book provided information on MSF`s core values, history, and examples of people

who have worked with the organization. This secondary source supplied me information

about some people who worked with MSF and their experiences while in it. The book

gave detailed background on their life and the work they have done with the group.

"Solomon Islands: MSF provides care to flash flood victims." Doctors Without Borders. Doctors

Without Borders, 8 May 2014. Web. 4 Dec. 2014. <http://www.msf.org/article/solomon-islands-

msf-provides-care-flash-flood-victims>.

This article from a website is a secondary source written about MSF`s help after a natural

disaster. In 2014, MSF provided aid to Solomon Islands after a number of flash floods.

This source helped me understand the effect of MSF on countries in very bad conditions.

Hudood, Bila. "Somaliland: The hospital of hope." Without Borders Apr. 2012, Issue 16 ed.: 11.

PDF file.

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This is a secondary source that includes several primary sources. It is a newspaper which

consists of an article talking about MSF`s affect in Somaliland. The article tells about a

patient whose daughter`s life was saved by the MSF doctors. It show MSF`s effect on its

patients.