Abstract
The contributions that neurosurgeons can make to global health are discussed in the context of the author''s clinical and research experience, his views on priorities and equity in research and economic development, and the state of health care in developed and developing countries. Ideas for establishing a new paradigm of health care for all are proposed, as well as more general interventions on behalf of human rights and peace. Neurosurgeons, other medical professionals, and those who are concerned about these global issues are urged to work in concert to remove inequalities in health care both locally and globally.
