Browsing: International EM

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International EM

#MedMissionHacks

4/21/2020 Timothy Bikman, DO , Landon P. Wood, DO , Laura Forman, MD, FACEP
The global hyper-awareness from exposure to 24/7 news and social media has left many people wanting to get more involved in medical missions. How can you make the most of a medical mission?
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International EM , Wilderness Medicine

Think Like a Guide: Lessons Learned the Hard Way on International Expeditions

2/12/2020 Tate Higgins , Will Hockett, MD
These lessons from international wilderness expedition leaders will make you more independent, capable, and confident on your next adventure.
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Clinical , International EM

A New Beginning: Emergency Medicine in Lao PDR

10/10/2019 Mouavang Xiapao , Anouphet Yengtavanh , Thepbandith Sydavong
Meet three of your colleagues expanding medical care in Laos by becoming some of the first emergency medicine specialists in this developing country.
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International EM

Humanitarian Crisis in Yemen and What Emergency Medicine Has to Offer

7/23/2019 Elizabeth N. Malik, MD , Emilie J. Calvello Hynes, MD, MPH, FACEP
Emergency medicine is uniquely positioned to respond to new crises as they arise. One such crisis is unfolding in the Middle East, where a humanitarian crisis in Yemen highlights the need for global e
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International EM , Medical Education

Responding to the Demand: EM Residency Programs and Global Health Experiences

4/10/2019 Danielle Rush Stevens, MD , Ryan Joseph, DO, DTM&H , Browning S. Wayman, MD, DTM&H , Andrew E. Muck, MD, FACEP
Although the majority of residency programs offer elective opportunities, few provide the foundation for formal global health experiences. Yet the benefits of international clinical rotations for a ph
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International EM

MedSpanish: Language Immersion and Medical Outreach

2/5/2019 Darren Cuthbert, MD, MPH
A Spanish immersion program that doubles as global health outreach is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity that will shape your practice and improve the way you care for patients throughout your career, s
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International EM

Small Bowel Obstruction Secondary to Ascariasis Infection

10/17/2018 Jett MacPherson, MSII , Saundra Jackson, MD, RDMS, FACEP , Wesley Wallace, MD, FACEP
The etiologies of small bowel obstructions may vary between underdeveloped and developed nations, but the presenting signs and symptoms of an acute bowel obstruction are similar. When it occurs in a r
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International EM , Simulation

Simulation Outreach: Bringing Continuing Education to East Africa

8/19/2018 Katelyn Banks, MD , Caroline Brady, MD , Heather Brown, MD, MPH, FACEP
International medical electives are becoming increasingly popular among EM residents as programs take the initiative to provide a valuable educational experience for their residents while ensuring tim
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Clinical , International EM

Cultural and Ethical Barriers

2/1/2018 Ryan Joseph, DO, DTM&H
Cultural and Ethical Barriers Cultural disparities and reactions may seem confusing to many physicians and volunteers. One evening, while practicing in a rural Ugandan emergency department (ED), I wa
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Practice Environments , International EM

Central Line Training in a Resource-Limited Environment

8/14/2017 Torben K. Becker, MD, PhD , Moneer Abdo, MD
Central Line Training in a Resource-Limited Environment Medical residents in the United States have the opportunity to learn and practice procedures on simulators before ever attempting them on a rea