- 作者：Jeffrey J. Leow ; MBBSa ; Reinou S. Groen ; MDa ; b ; T. Peter Kingham ; MDa ; c ; Kathleen M. Casey ; MD ; FACSa ; d ; Mark A. Hardy ; MD ; FACSa ; e ; Adam L. Kushner ; MD ; MPH ; FACSa ; e ; adamkushner@yahoo.com
- 刊名：Surgery
- 出版年：2012
- 出版时间：June, 2012
- 年：2012
- 卷：151
- 期：6
- 页码：770-778
- 全文大小：115 K
- A.
Preparations
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Determine why, where, and for how long you can go
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Consult your program director or medical student advisor to choose a country and site, establish goals and connections, and plan a budget and adequate financing for the trip
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Prepare items to bring along: these include personal items, personal medical equipment and any items to donate after enquiry with the host facility
- 4.
Be a smart traveler: Arrange visas, vaccinations, flight arrangements, diet, water, living, and travel arrangements
- B.
The visitor's role at the hosting facility
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Ensure that adequate clinical supervision is available
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Remember that local training programs take priority
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Work within the local system(s) and protocols
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Take care of your own health
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Maintain a surgical case log (end of each day)
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Consider opportunities for using/establishing blogs or mass e-mail
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Activities after your return
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Continue communication with hosts after your experience
- 12.
Provide a written summary to your sponsor(s)
- 13.
Share your experiences through different mediums (acknowledge and, when possible, include international colleagues in your reports)
- 14.
Volunteer as an advisor to residents and students who wish to follow you (via Residency Program Director or Dean of Students)