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“The Dignity of Man”

Dr. Paul Cornely devoted his career to improving health care for African Americans.
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Cornely was a prolific writer, contributing to academic journals, newspapers and magazines.
All of us will have to change our way of thinking much more drastically than we have had in the past.
– Paul B. Cornely

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