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Transcending Borders and Bias: The Multifaceted Life and Legacy of Dr. Hector Pérez García
Héctor Pérez García's transformative leadership in Hispanic civil rights within the U.S. remains an integral topic of academic discussion. As a dedicated physician, a resilient World War II veteran, and a fervent civil rights advocate, García seamlessly merged these roles, paving a distinct pat...
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10504021/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37720136 http://dx.doi.org/10.7759/cureus.45232 |
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description | Héctor Pérez García's transformative leadership in Hispanic civil rights within the U.S. remains an integral topic of academic discussion. As a dedicated physician, a resilient World War II veteran, and a fervent civil rights advocate, García seamlessly merged these roles, paving a distinct path that defined his multifaceted advocacy. His unique approach and steadfast commitment to justice and equality not only solidified his position as a transformative leader but also emphasized the importance of his endeavors in shaping the nation's historical narrative. It is this intricate interplay of his personal experiences and professional pursuits that places García at the epicenter of academic discussions around Hispanic rights and activism. This paper is committed to unpacking the nuances of García's significant contributions, while also providing a comprehensive perspective on the socio-political landscape of his time - a setting that both shaped and was profoundly affected by his groundbreaking efforts |
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spelling | pubmed-105040212023-09-16 Transcending Borders and Bias: The Multifaceted Life and Legacy of Dr. Hector Pérez García Shah, Muhammad Hamza Turner, Matthew D Cureus Medical Education Héctor Pérez García's transformative leadership in Hispanic civil rights within the U.S. remains an integral topic of academic discussion. As a dedicated physician, a resilient World War II veteran, and a fervent civil rights advocate, García seamlessly merged these roles, paving a distinct path that defined his multifaceted advocacy. His unique approach and steadfast commitment to justice and equality not only solidified his position as a transformative leader but also emphasized the importance of his endeavors in shaping the nation's historical narrative. It is this intricate interplay of his personal experiences and professional pursuits that places García at the epicenter of academic discussions around Hispanic rights and activism. This paper is committed to unpacking the nuances of García's significant contributions, while also providing a comprehensive perspective on the socio-political landscape of his time - a setting that both shaped and was profoundly affected by his groundbreaking efforts Cureus 2023-09-14 /pmc/articles/PMC10504021/ /pubmed/37720136 http://dx.doi.org/10.7759/cureus.45232 Text en Copyright © 2023, Shah et al. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/This is an open access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited. |
spellingShingle | Medical Education Shah, Muhammad Hamza Turner, Matthew D Transcending Borders and Bias: The Multifaceted Life and Legacy of Dr. Hector Pérez García |
title | Transcending Borders and Bias: The Multifaceted Life and Legacy of Dr. Hector Pérez García |
title_full | Transcending Borders and Bias: The Multifaceted Life and Legacy of Dr. Hector Pérez García |
title_fullStr | Transcending Borders and Bias: The Multifaceted Life and Legacy of Dr. Hector Pérez García |
title_full_unstemmed | Transcending Borders and Bias: The Multifaceted Life and Legacy of Dr. Hector Pérez García |
title_short | Transcending Borders and Bias: The Multifaceted Life and Legacy of Dr. Hector Pérez García |
title_sort | transcending borders and bias: the multifaceted life and legacy of dr. hector pérez garcía |
topic | Medical Education |
url | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10504021/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37720136 http://dx.doi.org/10.7759/cureus.45232 |
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