Dr Ernesto 'Che Guevara: a study in moral ambiguity

There are few doctors in history whose image is recognisable almost everywhere in the world. Dr Ernesto Guevara, known universally as ‘Che’, is one of them. In his most famous photo, he exudes an air of glowering passion and self-conscious ‘machismo’, as if he already knew he would become an enduring icon. (see figure 1) If you ask most people about him, they are likely to describe him as a revolutionary hero, although others may call him a ruthless executioner, depending on their political beliefs. Both accounts are true. His life raises important moral issues, not only for doctors who aspire to be activists, but for anyone interested in bringing about social justice, or in how best to achieve this. Ernesto Guevara de la Serna was born in 1928, not in Cuba as many assume, but in Argentina. His family were landowners with Spanish and Irish ancestry....
Source: Postgraduate Medical Journal - Category: General Medicine Authors: Tags: On reflection Source Type: research