health reformers

Dr. Susan Partovi first experienced poverty medicine volunteering at a dump site in Tijuana during high school. There, she recognized the need for all people to have access to quality medical care. Over the years, she has worked in various facilities around Los Angeles County, incorporating her renegade method of going the extra mile for her patients. As Medical Director of Homeless Health Care Los Angeles, she works to provide a safety net of care for the underserved skid row community and surrounding neighborhoods.

Presents an introduction to actor Michael J. Fox, focusing on how he uses his celebrity to raise awareness and money to fund research to find a cure for Parkinson's disease, a movement disorder Fox was diagnosed with at the age of thirty.

Chronicles the life of Bernarr Macfadden, who founded the magazine "Physical Culture," and was a patriot for vegetarianism and weight lifting, and describes the various diets that he invented and tested on himself.