I have a vague recollection that his wife is involved in the work as well, but I would have to reread Mountains Beyond Mountains, which I plan to do, but AIDS and Accusation was just re-issued and I want to read that first.
It's true. "If Paul is the model, we're fucked." Not everyone can be Paul Farmer. But Paul IS the model for each of us doing what we can. It's just that abilities and inclinations vary widely among people.