{"product_id":"9788432166662","title":"ERNESTO COFIÑO","description":"\u003ch2\u003eErnesto Cofiño\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book offers an intimate and rigorous portrait of Ernesto Cofiño, the pioneer of pediatrics in Guatemala whose life combined medical excellence, social action, and a deep Christian faith. Through the eyes of one of his children, the reader will discover the trajectory of a man who, through science and service to the most disadvantaged, became a benchmark of heroic virtue recognized by the Church. A biography that inspires through his dedication and his human and spiritual legacy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book chronicles the life of Ernesto Cofiño (Guatemala, 1899), from his medical training at the Sorbonne, where he was awarded the Silver Medal for his doctoral thesis, to his recognition as the \"Father of Guatemalan Pediatrics.\" Written by one of his children, the work covers his career as a professor, his time at the Mayo Clinic and Duke University, and his international recognition with the French Legion of Honor. Beyond his professional career, it delves into his social commitment: he founded care centers for street children and promoted training initiatives for farmers and underprivileged women. It also addresses his spiritual facet as the first supernumerary of Opus Dei in Central America, culminating in the recognition of his heroic virtues by Pope Francis in 2023, a step in his canonization process.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMain themes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eBiography of a humanist physician and scientist.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eVocation of service to the most needy through medicine and education.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eIntegration of Christian faith and professional excellence in daily life.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eHistory of pediatrics and social welfare in Guatemala.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eCanonization process and recognition of heroic virtues.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is it recommended for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book is aimed at readers interested in biographies of exemplary 20th-century figures, especially in the fields of medicine, philanthropy, and Christian spirituality. It will also be of great interest to those who wish to learn about the history of Opus Dei in Central America and to healthcare or social work professionals seeking models of dedication and ethical commitment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book offers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eDetailed knowledge of the life and work of a key figure in Latin American pediatrics.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA testimony of how professional excellence and faith can converge in a coherent and transformative life project.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA close and human vision, narrated from a family perspective, of a process of sainthood recognized by the Church.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eInspiration for understanding the social impact of individual initiative in service to the most vulnerable.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e COFIÑO, JOSE LUIS; CEJAS ARROYO, JOSE MIG\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e EDICIONES RIALP S.A.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spanish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eSubject:\u003c\/strong\u003e BIOGRAPHY: RELIGIOUS AND SPIRITUAL\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollection:\u003c\/strong\u003e BOOKS ABOUT OPUS DEI\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paperback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 2024\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 234\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 322 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial review\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a well-documented and intimate biography that succeeds in balancing historical rigor with the warmth of family testimony. The work is particularly valuable for those seeking models of lay holiness and social commitment through science. It is recommended reading both for followers of Opus Dei and for anyone interested in figures who have left a lasting mark on medicine and social welfare in Guatemala.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"EDICIONES RIALP, S.A.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53410019705179,"sku":"9788432166662","price":15.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978843216666.jpg?v=1781900530","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9788432166662","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}