St. Giuseppe Moscati: Doctor to the Poor

In early twentieth-century Naples, Giuseppe Moscati, a doctor from an aristocratic family, chooses to devote his medical career to people who cannot afford proper care. He treats patients with the same attention whether their illness requires advanced medical knowledge or simple compassion. While helping the poor, Moscati also teaches his students that a doctor’s duty is not limited to diagnosing disease: humane treatment is part of healing as well.