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Yang G, Bekele A, Krishnaswami S, Ameh E, Sifri Z, Aisuodionoe-Shadrach O, Swaroop M, Orloff S, Abdullah F, Nwomeh B, Chen M, Charles A, Ezeme C, Juillard C, Menezes C, Chitalu M, Nwariaku F, Jawa RS. Cultural competency and ethical behavior for collaboration in limited-resource settings: Guidelines from the Society of University Surgeons Academic Global Surgery Committee and the Association for Academic Global Surgery. Surgery 2024; 176:108-114. [PMID: 38609784 DOI: 10.1016/j.surg.2024.02.027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2023] [Revised: 02/02/2024] [Accepted: 02/26/2024] [Indexed: 04/14/2024]
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BACKGROUND There are an increasing number of global surgery activities worldwide. With such tremendous growth, there is a potential risk for untoward interactions between high-income country members and low-middle income country members, leading to programmatic failure, poor results, and/or low impact. METHODS Key concepts for cultural competency and ethical behavior were generated by the Academic Global Surgery Committee of the Society for University Surgeons in collaboration with the Association for Academic Global Surgery. Both societies ensured active participation from high-income countries and low-middle income countries. RESULTS The guidelines provide a framework for cultural competency and ethical behavior for high-income country members when collaborating with low-middle income country partners by offering recommendations for: (1) preparation for work with low-middle income countries; (2) process standardization; (3) working with the local community; (4) limits of practice; (5) patient autonomy and consent; (6) trainees; (7) potential pitfalls; and (8) gray areas. CONCLUSION The article provides an actionable framework to address potential cultural competency and ethical behavior issues in high-income country - low-middle income country global surgery collaborations.
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- George Yang
- Department of Surgery, University of Alabama, Birmingham, AL
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- University of Global Health Equity, Kigali, Rwanda
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- Department of Surgery, National Hospital, Abuja, Nigeria
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- Department of Surgery, Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, Newark, NJ
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- Department of Surgery, Kern Medical Center, Bakersfield, CA
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- Department of Surgery, Oregon Health & Sciences University, Portland, OR
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- Department of Surgery, Northwestern University and Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, Chicago, IL
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- Department of Surgery, Ohio State University and Nationwide Childrens Hospital, Columbus, OH
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- Department of Surgery, University of Alabama, Birmingham, AL
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- Department of Surgery, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC
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- Department of Surgery, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA
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- Department of Surgery, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT
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- Department of Surgery, Stony Brook Medicine, Stony Brook, NY.
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Chmura M, Nagraj S. A scoping review of the ethical impacts of international medical electives on local students and patient care. BMC Med Ethics 2024; 25:5. [PMID: 38172887 PMCID: PMC10765728 DOI: 10.1186/s12910-023-00998-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2023] [Accepted: 12/26/2023] [Indexed: 01/05/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND International electives are often considered a valuable learning opportunity for medical students. Yet, as travelling to lower and middle income countries (LMICs) becomes more common, ethical considerations of such practices emerge. We conducted a scoping review to assess the extent to which five ethical themes were addressed in existing literature about electives, with the aim of investigating the ethical impacts of medical student electives on local resources, patients and clinicians in LMICs. METHODS We systematically searched PubMed, Global Health and Embase databases using the search terms "(ethics) AND (medical electives)". Thematic content analysis was undertaken using a combination of deductive and inductive themes. The deductive themes included: exceeding clinical competence, use of limited local resources, respect for patients and local culture, collaboration with local community/colleagues, and one-sided benefits in partnership. In addition, we also allowed for emerging themes within the data, and conducted a narrative synthesis of the results. RESULTS A total of 37 papers discussed ethical issues relating to medical student international electives to LMICs. More publications were written from the medical student perspective (n = 14), than by the host-institution (n = 5), with nearly half written from third-party perspectives (n = 18). Negative impacts on local host students and impact upon patient care were identified as additional ethical considerations. CONCLUSIONS Our review demonstrated that while there is a degree of awareness in the existing literature of the potential negative impacts of medical electives to local LMIC students' access to medical education and patient care, continued work is needed to ensure equitable partnerships. We recommend that these ethical themes should be further explored in pre-departure elective teaching courses and post-elective debriefs to increase medical students' awareness of the impact of their presence on host communities.
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- Magdalena Chmura
- Medical Sciences Division, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK.
- Oxford University Global Surgery Group, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK.
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- Medical Sciences Division, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
- Oxford University Global Surgery Group, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
- Health Systems Collaborative, Centre for Global Health Research, Nuffield Department of Medicine, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
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Hartman J, Dholakia K. An Exploratory Study of Physical Therapists From High-Income Countries Practising Outside of Their Scope in Low and Middle-Income Countries. JOURNAL OF BIOETHICAL INQUIRY 2023; 20:543-562. [PMID: 37861947 DOI: 10.1007/s11673-023-10305-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/14/2022] [Accepted: 12/03/2022] [Indexed: 10/21/2023]
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PURPOSE To quantify how often physical therapists from high-income countries (HIC) travelling to low- and middle-income countries (LMIC) practise outside their scope of practice, in what circumstances, and their likelihood of doing the same in the future. METHODS An exploratory descriptive study using a survey. RESULTS One hundred and twenty-six licensed physical therapists from around the world participated. Physical therapists typically spent less than a month (73.8 per cent) in LMIC; 67.5 per cent believed that physical therapists practise outside of their scope, and 31.7 per cent reported doing so. Reasons were believing that something is better than nothing (47.5 per cent ), a mismatch between the physical therapist's and host's expectations (40.0 per cent ), and preserving their relationship with the host (25.0 per cent ). It was deemed appropriate by 64.5 per cent to practise outside of their scope in some situations and 53.8% considered repeating the activity in the future. Half of the respondent's first experience in LMIC occurred as a student or in their first decade of practice. CONCLUSIONS Working in LMIC requires a keen understanding of the risks and challenges associated with such experiences. To ensure best practice, a skill set that consists of critical self-reflection, systems thinking, and structural competency combined with clinical competency and accountability is imperative.
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- J Hartman
- Department of Family Medicine and Community Health, Doctor of Physical Therapy Program, University of Wisconsin, School of Medicine and Public Health, 5110 Medical Sciences Center, 1300 University Ave, Madison, WI, 53706, USA.
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- Institute for Physical Therapy Education, Widener University, One University Place, Chester, PA, 19013, USA
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Johnston JC, Sartwelle TP, Zebenigus M, Arda B, Beran RG. Global Neurology: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly. Neurol Clin 2023; 41:549-568. [PMID: 37407107 DOI: 10.1016/j.ncl.2023.03.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/07/2023]
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Global health programs engaging in isolated or short-term medical missions can and do cause harm, reinforce health care disparities, and impede medical care in the regions where it is so desperately needed. Related ethical, medical, and legal concerns are reviewed in this article. The authors recommend abandoning these ill-considered missions and focusing attention and resources on advancing neurology through ethically congruent, multisectoral, collaborative partnerships to establish sustainable, self-sufficient training programs within low- and middle-income countries.
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- James C Johnston
- Auckland, New Zealand and San Antonio, TX, USA; Department of Neurology, Addis Ababa University School of Medicine, Ethiopia.
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- Department of Neurology, Addis Ababa University School of Medicine, Ethiopia; Yehuleshet Higher Clinic, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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- Department of Medical Ethics, Faculty of Medicine, Ankara University, Turkey
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- University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia; Western Sydney University, Sydney, Australia; School of Medicine, Griffith University, Queensland, Australia
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Kuehn T, Crandall C, Schmidt J, Richards Z, Park T, Szczepaniak M, Zapata I, Wardle M. The impact of global health outreach experiences on medical student burnout. BMC MEDICAL EDUCATION 2023; 23:476. [PMID: 37365546 DOI: 10.1186/s12909-023-04451-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2023] [Accepted: 06/14/2023] [Indexed: 06/28/2023]
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BACKGROUND Student burnout during medical education is a prevalent and critical problem. Burnout has reaching consequences, including negative health outcomes for students, financial loss for schools, and worsened patient care as students transition to practice. Global Health Outreach Experiences (GHOEs), known to enhance cultural awareness and clinical knowledge among medical students, are offered in most programs. Prior studies document that GHOEs benefit physicians suffering from burnout, with effects demonstrating improvement over 6 months. No study, to our knowledge, has assessed the influence GHOEs may have on medical student burnout with a comparable control group. This study examines whether participation in a GHOE, compared to a standard break from school, has a positive effect on burnout. METHODS A case control study utilizing the Copenhagen Burnout Inventory was conducted on medical students. 41 students participated in a one-week, spring break GHOE and 252 were randomly selected as non-participating students in a control group. Assessments were gathered 1 week prior, 1 week after, and 10 weeks after spring break. Response across the surveys in chronological order included 22, 20, 19 GHOE and 70, 66, 50 control participants. RESULTS A significant reduction in personal burnout (PB) (P = 0.0161), studies related burnout (SRB) (P = 0.0056), and colleagues related burnout (CRB) (P = 0.0357) was found among GHOE attendees compared to control participants at 10-weeks after spring break. When modeled with potential confounders, CRB and SRB reductions remained significant. CONCLUSION GHOEs may be a potential tool for institutions to combat burnout rates in their students. The benefits of GHOEs appear to enhance over time.
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- Thomas Kuehn
- Department of Primary Care, Rocky Vista University College of Osteopathic Medicine, 255 E. Center Street, Ivins, UT, 84738, USA
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- Department of Primary Care, Rocky Vista University College of Osteopathic Medicine, 255 E. Center Street, Ivins, UT, 84738, USA
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- Department of Primary Care, Rocky Vista University College of Osteopathic Medicine, 255 E. Center Street, Ivins, UT, 84738, USA
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- Department of Primary Care, Rocky Vista University College of Osteopathic Medicine, 255 E. Center Street, Ivins, UT, 84738, USA
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- Department of Primary Care, Rocky Vista University College of Osteopathic Medicine, 255 E. Center Street, Ivins, UT, 84738, USA
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- Department of Primary Care, Rocky Vista University College of Osteopathic Medicine, 255 E. Center Street, Ivins, UT, 84738, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Rocky Vista University College of Osteopathic Medicine, Parker, CO, 80112, USA
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- Department of Primary Care, Rocky Vista University College of Osteopathic Medicine, 255 E. Center Street, Ivins, UT, 84738, USA.
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Leversedge C, McCullough M, Appiani LMC, Đình MP, Kamal RN, Shapiro LM. Capacity Building During Short-Term Surgical Outreach Trips: A Review of What Guidelines Exist. World J Surg 2023; 47:50-60. [PMID: 36210361 PMCID: PMC9726663 DOI: 10.1007/s00268-022-06760-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 09/07/2022] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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INTRODUCTION While short-term surgical outreach trips improve access to care in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC), there is rising concern about their long-term impact. In response, many organizations seek to incorporate capacity building programs into their outreach efforts to help strengthen local health systems. Although leading organizations, like the World Health Organization (WHO), advocate for this approach, uniform guidelines are absent. METHODS We performed a systematic review, using search terms pertaining to capacity building guidelines during short-term surgical outreach trips. We extracted information on authorship, guideline development methodology, and guidelines relating to capacity building. Guidelines were classified according to the Global-QUEST framework, which outlines seven domains of capacity building on surgical outreach trips. Guideline development methodology frequencies and domain classifications frequencies were calculated; subsequently, guidelines were aggregated to develop a core guideline for each domain. RESULTS A total of 35 studies were included. Over 200 individual guidelines were extracted, spanning all seven framework domains. Guidelines were most frequently classified into Coordination and Community Impact domains and least frequently into the Finance domain. Less than half (46%) of studies collaborated with local communities to design the guidelines. Instead, guidelines were predominantly developed through author trip experience. CONCLUSION As short-term surgical trips increase, further work is needed to standardize guidelines, create actionable steps, and promote collaborations in order to promote accountability during short-term surgical outreach trips.
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- Chelsea Leversedge
- VOICES Health Policy Research Center, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Stanford University, Redwood City, CA USA
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- Department of Plastic Surgery, Stanford University, 450 Broadway Street, Redwood City, CA USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hospital Clinica Biblica, Aveinda 14 Calle 1 Y Central, San José, Costa Rica
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- Orthropaedic Institute, 175 Military Hospital, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
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- VOICES Health Policy Research Center, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Stanford University, 450 Broadway Street MC: 6342, Redwood City, CA USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of California, 1500 Owens St., San Francisco, CA USA
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Dainton C, Jessani G, Hircock C. Resilience of the medical mission model: assessment of the perceived impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on short-term medical missions to Latin America and the Caribbean. JOURNAL OF GLOBAL HEALTH REPORTS 2022. [DOI: 10.29392/001c.55762] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Background COVID-19-related travel restrictions profoundly impacted short-term medical missions (STMMs) abroad. This study describes the effect of the pandemic as perceived by STMM organisations serving Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC). Methods Information was updated for 359 primary care STMM organisations previously active in 2015, which were contained within an existing online database. Organisations were contacted to complete an online survey that gathered quantitative and qualitative descriptions of pandemic-related adaptations and program changes. Results 22.5% (73/324) of previously active organisations had no website activity since 2020 or earlier, no longer existed, or had unclear website activity. Eighty-seven organisations responded to the survey. Ninety-six percent indicated that they would definitely (72/86, 84%) or probably (10/86, 12%) return to sending STMMs in the next five years, and most (46/83, 55%) of these intended to send an STMM within the next six months. Seventy-two respondents (93%) reported new adaptations, including direct funding for local healthcare professionals, sending equipment to host communities, focusing on training and teaching, and incorporating virtual care and electronic medical records. Conclusions The results demonstrate resilience, flexibility and optimism among STMM organisations and an intent to return to pre-pandemic programming rapidly.
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- Christopher Dainton
- McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
- Michael G. DeGroote School of Medicine, McMaster University, Canada
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- Michael G. DeGroote School of Medicine, McMaster University, Canada
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- Michael G. DeGroote School of Medicine, McMaster University, Canada
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An Online Ethics Curriculum for Short-Term Global Health Experiences: Evaluating a Decade of Use. Ann Glob Health 2022; 88:74. [PMID: 36072830 PMCID: PMC9414809 DOI: 10.5334/aogh.3716] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2022] [Accepted: 07/28/2022] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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Background: Medical students and early career healthcare professionals commonly participate in short-term experiences in global health (STEGH). Objective: The authors evaluate the use of a free-to-access, case-based online curriculum addressing ethical issues trainees should consider prior to engaging in STEGH. Methods: Demographic data and feedback on specific cases were collected from 5,226 respondents accessing the online curriculum between November 1, 2011 and October 31, 2021. Feedback on the curriculum included 5-point Likert scale and open-ended responses. Quantitative data were analyzed using standard descriptive statistics. Qualitative data were independently dual coded and analyzed thematically in NVivo. Findings: The curriculum reached respondents from 106 countries. Undergraduate (36%) and graduate (38%) respondents included those from several different professional specialties. Less than a quarter of all of respondents, less than half with previous global health experience, and one-third with planned future global health experiences had received prior global health ethics training. Overall, the curriculum was highly rated; respondents felt it provided necessary tools to improve their thought processes, confidence, and behavior when encountering ethical issues during STEGH. Areas for curriculum improvement include balancing case specificity with generalizability. Conclusion: This curriculum has met a need for accessible introductory global health ethics education and demonstrates successful use of an online platform in case-based ethics learning.
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Guidelines for short-term medical missions: perspectives from host countries. Global Health 2022; 18:19. [PMID: 35183205 PMCID: PMC8857875 DOI: 10.1186/s12992-022-00815-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/09/2021] [Accepted: 01/26/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Background
In the past decade, there has been increasing guideline development for short-term medical missions (STMMs) traveling from high-income to low- and middle-income countries for the purpose of supporting health care services. The ethics of STMMs is criticized in the literature and there is frequently a lack of host country collaboration. This typically results in guidelines which are developed through the lens of the sending (high-income) countries’ staff and organizations. The aim of this paper is to evaluate an existing best practice guideline document from the perspective of host country participants with knowledge of STMMs from Honduras, Malawi, and the Philippines.
Methods
The guideline used for the evaluation consisted of nine best practice elements that were discerned based on literature and the experience of those working within the field. Semi-structured interviews were conducted in a cross-sectional study with participants (n = 118) from the host countries. Thematic analysis was conducted by two researchers and the results were assessed by working group members to confirm interpretations of the data.
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Overall, participants expressed a strong interest in having more structured guidance surrounding STMM practices. There was a positive response to and general acceptance of the proposed STMM guidelines, although participants found the 24-page document onerous to use; a companion checklist was developed. The key themes that emerged from the interviews included collaboration and coordination, care for hard-to-reach communities, capacity building, critical products and essential medical supplies, and opportunity and feasibility.
Conclusions
Host input suggests that the guidelines provide structured regulation and coordination of the medical mission process and have the potential to improve the way STMMs are carried out. The guidelines have also proven to be a useful tool for the actual implementation of STMMs and can be a tool to strengthen links and trust between mission teams and local health staff. However, local contexts vary considerably, and guidelines must be adapted for local use. It is recommended that STMM teams work in conjunction with host partners to ensure they meet local needs, increase capacity development of local health workers, and provide continuity of care for patients into the local system.
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Chu C, Griffin G, Williams JL. Taking Pause: A COVID-19 Student Reflection on Global Health Research Opportunities, Training, and Institutional Reform. FRONTIERS IN SOCIOLOGY 2022; 7:768821. [PMID: 35127891 PMCID: PMC8811217 DOI: 10.3389/fsoc.2022.768821] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2021] [Accepted: 01/04/2022] [Indexed: 05/17/2023]
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Restrictions to research due to COVID-19 have required global health researchers to factor public health measures into their work and discuss the most ethical means to pursue research under safety concerns and resource constraints. In parallel, global health research opportunities for students have also adapted to safety concerns and resource constraints. Some projects have been canceled or made remote, but inventively, domestic research opportunities have been created as alternatives for students to continue gaining global health learning competencies. Knowing the ethical challenges inherent in short-term student global health research and research in strained health systems, it is intriguing why these safer alternatives were not previously pervasive in global health education. This paper provides perspectives from students training at academic institutions in the US on how COVID-19 disrupted student research and what can be learned from the associated shifts in global health research. Additionally, the authors take this opportunity to advocate for academic institutions from high-income countries to reflect on long-standing global health research conventions that have been perpetuated and bolster training for students conducting global health research. The authors draw on their experiences, existing literature, and qualitative interviews with students who pursued global health research during COVID-19.
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- Casey Chu
- Yale School of Public Health, Yale University, New Haven, CT, United States
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- Yale College, Yale University, New Haven, CT, United States
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- Yale School of Public Health, Yale University, New Haven, CT, United States
- Yale Institute for Global Health, Yale University, New Haven, CT, United States
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Dainton C, Gorman C, Cherniak W, Lopez L, Chu CH. Reliability of the Service Trip Audit Tool to assess the quality of short-term medical missions. Int Health 2021; 13:606-614. [PMID: 32176774 PMCID: PMC8643480 DOI: 10.1093/inthealth/ihaa006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2019] [Revised: 12/27/2019] [Accepted: 01/22/2020] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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Background We aimed to assess the adherence of short-term medical missions (STMMs) operating in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) to key best practices using the Service Trip Audit Tool (STAT) and to calculate the inter-rater reliability of the data points. This tool was based on a previously published inventory of 18 STMM best practices. Methods Programme administrators and recent volunteers from 335 North American organizations offering STMMs in LAC were invited to complete the STAT anonymously online. Adherence to each of 18 best practices was reported as either ‘yes’, ‘no’ or ‘not sure’. Fleiss’ κ was used to assess inter-rater agreement of the responses. Results A total of 194 individuals from 102 organizations completed the STAT (response rate 30.4%; 102/335 organizations) between 12 July and 7 August 2017. Reported adherence was >80% for 9 of 18 best practices. For 37 non-governmental organizations (NGOs) with multiple raters, inter-rater agreement was moderate to substantial (κ>0.4) for 12 of 18 best practices. Conclusions This is the first study to evaluate adherence to STMM best practices. Such an objective evaluation will be valuable to governments, volunteers and NGO donors who have an interest in identifying high-quality partners. Assessment and monitoring of STMMs through self-audit may be foundational steps towards quality improvement.
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- Department of Public Health Sciences, University of Toronto, 155 College Street Toronto, ON M5T 3M7 Canada
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- Department of Family and Community Medicine, Division of Emergency Medicine, Markham Stouffville Hospital, 381 Church St, Markham, ON L3P 7P3, Canada.,Bridge to Health Medical and Dental, 491 Lawrence Avenue West Suite 301 M5M 1C7, Toronto, ON
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- Universidad Privada Antenor Orrego, Avenida América Sur 3145, Trujillo 13008, Peru
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- Department of Public Health Sciences, University of Toronto, 155 College Street Toronto, ON M5T 3M7 Canada.,Lawrence S. Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing, 155 College St, Toronto, ON M5T 1P8, Canada
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Tran Y, Jarrett J, Gardner S, Fernando J, Milliron M, Hong L. Long-Term Impact of Interprofessional Medical Mission Service Trips in Sierra Leone. Front Med (Lausanne) 2021; 8:742406. [PMID: 34646846 PMCID: PMC8502852 DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2021.742406] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/16/2021] [Accepted: 08/30/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Objective: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the impact of capacity-building short-term mission service trips to Sierra Leone on local health education and perspectives. Methods: This was a prospective, mixed-methods study. During three mission trips between June 2017 and December 2019, health professional students taught multiple locally selected patient care-related topics. Local staff completed knowledge questionnaires and were surveyed or interviewed on mission service impact along with the cultural competence of missionaries. Mission team members completed the Intercultural Effectiveness Scale (IES) and surveys to determine their cultural competence. Results: After initial education, 90% passed the knowledge questionnaire with at least a 50% and the correct response rate was 57.9 vs. 66.7% after 6 months and 2.5 years, respectively (p = 0.40). Local staff ranked education/training as most valuable (84%) and highly desired (53%). Mean IES score and survey responses of both missionaries and local staff rated mission team cultural competence as average. Conclusions: Education-focused mission trips in Sierra Leone seem to have long-lasting benefits and a positive impact on local staff, though improved intercultural competence is needed.
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- Yen Tran
- Department of Pharmacy Practice, Loma Linda University School of Pharmacy, Loma Linda, CA, United States
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- College of Pharmacy, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL, United States
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- Department of Physician Assistants, Kettering College, Kettering, OH, United States
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- Adventist Health System Waterloo Hospital, Waterloo, Sierra Leone
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- Department of Physician Assistant Sciences, Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, CA, United States
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- Department of Pharmacy Practice, Loma Linda University School of Pharmacy, Loma Linda, CA, United States
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Yibrehu B, Kancherla R, Azzie G. Ethical Considerations Regarding Global Surgery Experiences in Canadian General Surgery Residencies: A Preliminary Discussion. JOURNAL OF SURGICAL EDUCATION 2021; 78:1637-1643. [PMID: 33551275 DOI: 10.1016/j.jsurg.2021.01.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/16/2020] [Revised: 12/14/2020] [Accepted: 01/14/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Recently, there has been an explosion of interest in global surgery (GS) among students, residents and surgeons. However, little information exists regarding the ethical landscape of GS in general surgery residencies. Using an American College of Physicians position paper on the ethical obligations of global health experiences as a reference, this study provides a preliminary discussion of how GS experiences in Canadian residencies compare to the American College of Physicians-proposed ethical standards. DESIGN The Program Director (PD) at each Canadian general surgery residency program was invited to a complete an online survey. RESULTS All 17 PDs participated. Relative to the position paper, very few PDs included underserved settings in high income countries in their definitions of GS. Only 7 of 15 programs offer predeparture training for residents. Similarly, funding was available at less than half of all institutions. There is a need for the development of frameworks to assess the ethics of GS programs. Similarly, mechanisms on how to build relationships that are maximally beneficial for the stakeholders in resource-limited environments are not yet well established. CONCLUSIONS This is the first study to look at the ethical GS landscape in general surgery residencies across Canada. This study may assist other residencies in the development and tailoring of ethical GS programs. These results show the need for further characterization of the training, development and monitoring of GS programs.
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- Betel Yibrehu
- Department of Surgery, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
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- Department of Surgery, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Surgery, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Standish K, McDaniel K, Ahmed S, Allen NH, Sircar S, Mira M, Khoshnood K. U.S. trainees' experiences of ethical challenges during research in low- and middle-income countries: A mixed methods study. Glob Public Health 2021; 17:1433-1449. [PMID: 34061716 DOI: 10.1080/17441692.2021.1933124] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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High-income country (HIC) trainees are participating in research in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC) in increasing numbers, yet the ethical challenges they face have not been well described. We conducted a mixed methods study of U.S. graduate and undergraduate students who conducted research in LMIC, including an online survey and semi-structured interviews. Among 123 online survey respondents, 31% reported ethical challenges and nearly two-thirds of respondents did not feel well prepared to deal with ethical challenges. Qualitative analysis of the 17 semi-structure interviews and narrative survey responses revealed many themes of 'ethics in practice': challenges in setting research priorities, navigating relationships with host country partners, scope of research practice, and human subject protections. Respondents reported that pre-departure trainings were not reflective of ethical frameworks or research contexts in LMIC, and few described seeking host mentor help in addressing ethical challenges. These results suggest a need for improvements in training, oversight and mentorship of trainee researchers, and to further engage both HIC and LMIC institutions, educators and researchers in addressing ethical issues.
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- Yale Institute for Global Health, Yale University, New Haven, CT, USA
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- Yale Institute for Global Health, Yale University, New Haven, CT, USA
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- Yale's Office of Career Strategy, New Haven, CT, USA
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Lu PM, Mansour R, Qiu MK, Biraro IA, Rabin TL. Low- and Middle-Income Country Host Perceptions of Short-Term Experiences in Global Health: A Systematic Review. ACADEMIC MEDICINE : JOURNAL OF THE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN MEDICAL COLLEGES 2021; 96:460-469. [PMID: 33298696 DOI: 10.1097/acm.0000000000003867] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/05/2023]
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PURPOSE Stakeholders have expressed concerns regarding the impact of visiting trainees and physicians from high-income countries (HICs) providing education and/or short-term clinical care in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). This systematic review aimed to summarize LMIC host perceptions of visiting trainees and physicians from HICs during short-term experiences in global health (STEGH). METHOD In September 2018 then again in August 2020, the authors searched 7 databases (PubMed, Embase, Scopus, Web of Science, ERIC, Cochrane Library, Global Index Medicus) for peer-reviewed studies that described LMIC host perceptions of STEGH. They extracted information pertaining to study design, participant demographics, participant perceptions, representation of LMICs and HICs, and HIC visitors' roles and used thematic synthesis to code the text, develop descriptive themes, and generate analytical themes. RESULTS Of the 4,020 studies identified, 17 met the inclusion criteria. In total, the studies included 448 participants, of which 395 (88%) represented LMICs. The authors identified and organized 42 codes under 8 descriptive themes. They further organized these descriptive themes into 4 analytical themes related to STEGH: (1) sociocultural and contextual differences, (2) institutional and programmatic components, (3) impact on host institutions and individuals, and (4) visitor characteristics and conduct. CONCLUSIONS STEGH can have both beneficial and detrimental effects on LMIC host institutions and individuals. The authors translated these findings into a set of evidence-based best practices for STEGH that provide specific guidance for LMIC and HIC stakeholders. Moving forward, LMIC and HIC institutions must work together to focus on the quality of their relationships and create conditions in which all stakeholders feel empowered to openly communicate to ensure equity and mutual benefit for all parties.
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- Paul M Lu
- P.M. Lu is assistant professor, Department of General Internal Medicine, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; ORCID: http://orcid.org/0000-0002-7519-9689
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- R. Mansour is a first-year medical student, St. George's, University of London, London, United Kingdom; ORCID: http://orcid.org/0000-0002-2822-5645
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- M.K. Qiu is systematic review coordinator, Biomedical Library, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; ORCID: http://orcid.org/0000-0002-6912-3733
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- I.A. Biraro is senior lecturer, Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, College of Health Sciences, Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda; ORCID: http://orcid.org/0000-0002-8303-6046
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- T.L. Rabin is associate professor of medicine and director, Office of Global Health, Department of Internal Medicine, Yale School of Medicine, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut; ORCID: http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4829-9051
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Fenton KN, Novick WM, Entwistle JW, Moffatt-Bruce SD, Sade RM. Global health initiatives in cardiothoracic surgery: ethical considerations and guidelines. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2021; 59:4-7. [PMID: 33064146 DOI: 10.1093/ejcts/ezaa213] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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- Kathleen N Fenton
- Advanced Technologies and Surgery Branch, Division of Cardiovascular Sciences, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, Bethesda, MD, USA.,Department of Bioethics, Clinical Center, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, USA.,William Novick Global Cardiac Alliance, Memphis, TN, USA
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- William Novick Global Cardiac Alliance, Memphis, TN, USA.,University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Global Surgery Institute, Memphis, TN, USA
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- Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Division of Thoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, USA
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- Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Institute of Human Values in Health Care, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, USA
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Penney D. Ethical Considerations for Short-Term Global Health Projects. J Midwifery Womens Health 2020; 65:767-776. [PMID: 33247528 DOI: 10.1111/jmwh.13162] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2020] [Revised: 06/18/2020] [Accepted: 06/28/2020] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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Various types of health professional volunteers from high-income nations are increasingly engaged in short-term global health projects in low- and middle-income countries. The goal of global health projects is to improve health for all people and address health inequities. Short-term projects lasting days to months can create challenges for volunteers and hosts. Despite attempting to do good, volunteer efforts may unwittingly cause harm to host organizations by planning projects without consideration for the local infrastructure, the community, and the health care staff. Although well-intentioned and often beneficial, volunteer efforts can fail to provide adequate follow-up or may disrupt or override local health efforts. In some low-resource settings, dire health needs and lack of supervision may result in volunteers practicing beyond their professional scope. Recently published guidelines, competencies, and position statements have addressed ethical behaviors for short-term global health experiences. Partnerships that are founded on principles of justice and autonomy provide an avenue for mutual collaboration. Short-term global health projects that focus on host needs are likely to strengthen local capacity to improve health outcomes. This article reviews guidelines for short-term global health experiences and addresses the ethical principles for planning effective projects.
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- Debra Penney
- University of Utah College of Nursing, Salt Lake City, Utah
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Fenton KN, Novick WM, Entwistle JW, Moffatt-Bruce SD, Sade RM. Global health initiatives in cardiothoracic surgery: Ethical considerations and guidelines. Asian Cardiovasc Thorac Ann 2020:218492320974504. [PMID: 33124437 DOI: 10.1177/0218492320974504] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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- Kathleen N Fenton
- Division of Cardiovascular Sciences, Advanced Technologies and Surgery Branch, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
- Department of Bioethics, Clinical Center, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Md
- William Novick Global Cardiac Alliance, Memphis, Tenn
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- William Novick Global Cardiac Alliance, Memphis, Tenn
- University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Global Surgery Institute, Memphis, Tenn
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- Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pa
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- Division of Thoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio
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- Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Institute of Human Values in Health Care, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC
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Fenton KN, Novick WM, Entwistle JW, Moffatt-Bruce SD, Sade RM. Global health initiatives in cardiothoracic surgery: Ethical considerations and guidelines. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2020; 161:2114-2118. [PMID: 33077177 DOI: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2020.05.084] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/15/2020] [Revised: 05/15/2020] [Accepted: 05/15/2020] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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- Kathleen N Fenton
- Division of Cardiovascular Sciences, Advanced Technologies and Surgery Branch, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, Bethesda, Md; Department of Bioethics, Clinical Center, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Md; William Novick Global Cardiac Alliance, Memphis, Tenn
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- William Novick Global Cardiac Alliance, Memphis, Tenn; University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Global Surgery Institute, Memphis, Tenn
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- Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pa
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- Division of Thoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio
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- Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Institute of Human Values in Health Care, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC.
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Fenton KN, Novick WM, Entwistle JW, Moffatt-Bruce SD, Sade RM. Global Health Initiatives in Cardiothoracic Surgery: Ethical Considerations and Guidelines. Ann Thorac Surg 2020; 111:24-28. [PMID: 33077169 DOI: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2020.05.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2020] [Accepted: 05/16/2020] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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- Kathleen N Fenton
- Division of Cardiovascular Sciences, Advanced Technologies and Surgery Branch, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, Bethesda, Maryland; Department of Bioethics, Clinical Center, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland; William Novick Global Cardiac Alliance, Memphis, Tennessee
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- William Novick Global Cardiac Alliance, Memphis, Tennessee; University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Global Surgery Institute, Memphis, Tennessee
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- Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- Division of Thoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio
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- Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Institute of Human Values in Health Care, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina.
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Johnson AR, Laínez SS, Santos HJ, Chen AD, Laínez C, Lin SJ, Agag RL, Lee BT. Beyond the Tip of the Blade: An Investigation of Upper Extremity Machete Injuries in Honduras. J Reconstr Microsurg 2020; 37:263-271. [PMID: 33032356 DOI: 10.1055/s-0040-1718366] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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BACKGROUND Machete injuries constitute a major cause of morbidity in Honduras. In this study, we aimed to determine the incidence, initial management, surgical treatment, and follow-up patterns for machete injuries at the national public hospital in Honduras. Microsurgery in Honduras is currently in transition with limitations at multiple levels. This study aims to provide critical information to better prepare visiting surgeons and establishes a blueprint to improve microsurgical reconstruction. METHODS A retrospective chart review was performed to identify patients with machete injuries to the upper extremity (UE) who presented to the Hospital Escuela Universitario (HEU) for treatment from 2015 to 2017. Additional microsurgical data was obtained by personal communication with members of the plastic surgery department at the HEU. RESULTS Complete data was retrieved for 100 patients who presented to the HEU with a UE machete wound. The cohort was male dominated (93%), employed as farmers (47%), and had a mean age of 32.1 years. Violence was the most common mechanism of injury (p < 0.001). The majority of UE machete injuries involved tendon (70%), nerve (28%), and an open fracture (55%). Of the 76% of patients who were scheduled for a follow-up visit, only 25% attended. Within the last calendar year, one replantation, 10 revascularizations at the wrist and forearm level, three microvascular free tissue transfers, and 175 nerve repairs were performed. CONCLUSION Management of UE machete injuries in Honduras is challenging and requires early recognition of possible injuries to multiple anatomical systems. The majority of injuries required operative intervention. Only a small percentage of patients presented for follow up. A program to streamline care starting at injury recognition up to final follow-up is currently unavailable and needs to be developed to optimize microsurgical care.
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- Anna Rose Johnson
- Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts.,Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School New Brunswick, New Jersey
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- National Autonomous University of Honduras Faculty of Medical Sciences, Tegucigalpa, Francisco Morazán, Honduras
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- National Autonomous University of Honduras Faculty of Medical Sciences, Tegucigalpa, Francisco Morazán, Honduras
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- Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Section of Plastic Surgery, National Autonomous University of Honduras, Tegucigalpa, Francisco Morazán, Honduras
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- Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School New Brunswick, New Jersey
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- Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts
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Rehrig JH, Vitale L, Padmanabhan DL, Jaffry S, Suh J, Tomosky A, Boni C. Evaluating Medication Habits in Medical Mission Patients: A Cross-Sectional Study. Cureus 2020; 12:e10533. [PMID: 33094073 PMCID: PMC7574977 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.10533] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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Background Short-term medical missions (STMMs) are a highly debated and largely understudied form of international volunteer work. With growing dedication to health care abroad, research evaluating their impact is crucial to ensure continued interventions are effective in improving medical care. STMM care varies in length, frequency, size, location, services offered, and country of origin and destination. This makes systematic evaluation of STMMs difficult. In addition, the transient nature of patient visits makes trending STMM’s impact on long-term health outcomes complex. Despite intermittent availability, primary care missions offering pharmaceutical supplies have the unique opportunity to provide continued care to the community via free prescription supplies each visit. Given the challenges with measuring long-term outcomes in this population, it is unknown if these donated medications have any impact on patient health outcomes. As medication noncompliance is known to hinder health outcomes, our study chose to evaluate patient medication habits to see if these prescription supplies were being utilized appropriately. To our knowledge, no study has surveyed medical mission patients to explore their access and utilization of medication. Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted using a patient survey to identify risks and/or factors associated with medication noncompliance in patients visiting the medical mission, Waves of Health (WOH). For over 10 years, WOH has organized biannual seven-day trips to the Dominican Republic. The multi-question survey was translated into the native language, Spanish with Dominican dialect. Noncompliance was defined through the survey question “Did you run out of your prescription medication at all during the past year?” Spanish speaking participants, of both sexes and age ≥18 years old, who visited the mission clinic in November 2019 met inclusion for this study. Patients from Haiti or age <18 years old were excluded. Participation was voluntary. Survey items were dichotomized for univariate analysis to identify factors associated with running out of medication. To explore predictors of running out of medicine, we performed multivariate logistic regression analysis by ENTER method. Results Of 127 patients, over half (58.3% [74]) reported running out of medication. Inadequate access to healthcare, daily medication use, and rationing personal medications were all significantly associated with running out of medicine. Frequency of WOH visits was not associated with running out of medication. Multivariate regression showed that being on daily medication and rationing personal medications were statistically significant predictors of running out of medicines. Access to healthcare, frequency of WOH visits, and WOH medication supply were not predictors of running out of medication. Conclusion Mission interventions to improve medication practices should be explored due to the high number of patients who reported improper utilization of medication. In order to improve health outcomes in primary care settings, patients must play an active role in their care and understand the importance of taking their medication as prescribed for optimal disease management. Primary care STMMs may relieve short-term health concerns, but without proper utilization of chronic disease medications, it is unclear if STMMs role is impactful in long-term health outcomes.
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- Jessica H Rehrig
- Osteopathic Medicine, University of New England, Biddeford, USA.,Neurology, North Shore University Hospital, Long Island, USA
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- Politics Department, University of California, Santa Cruz, USA
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- Osteopathic Medicine, University of New England, Biddeford, USA
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- Osteopathic Medicine, University of New England, Biddeford, USA
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- College of Science & Technology, Temple University, Philadelphia, USA
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Occupational Therapy in Haiti: A Pilot Study to Identify Intervention Methods Used during Short-Term Medical Missions. Occup Ther Int 2020; 2020:4198402. [PMID: 32934611 PMCID: PMC7480184 DOI: 10.1155/2020/4198402] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2020] [Revised: 05/10/2020] [Accepted: 06/01/2020] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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Due to the shortage of occupational therapists (OTs) in Haiti and over 800,000 individuals with disabilities, most occupational therapy assessments and interventions are provided by OTs on short-term medical missions (STMMs). Learning which methods OT use to provide assessments and interventions during these STMMs is the first step to understanding how to facilitate follow-up and carry-over for clients and ensure longevity for STMMs in Haiti. This study used a cross-sectional, descriptive design to gather data on methods used by OTs. Thirty-three OTs, who travelled to Haiti on STMMs, completed a 16-question, online survey. The most common method provided by OTs was education to patients, caregivers, and local providers. Training of Haitian rehabilitation technicians was also prevalent. There was an association between the years of the OTs' clinical experience and the effort of OTs to train local providers, but this result was not statistically significant. Further research should be implemented on specific methods that can be used in the absence or shortage of Haitian OTs to ensure follow-up for Haitian clients. The sharing of data regarding OT methods on STMMs will promote evidence-based, client-centered, and cost-effective therapy to enhance effective client outcomes.
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Bae C, Naik N, Misak M, Barnes SL, Verceles AC, Papali A, McCurdy MT, Losonczy LI. Assessment of Local Health Worker Attitudes toward International Medical Volunteers in Low- and Middle-income Countries: A Global Survey. J Epidemiol Glob Health 2020; 10:230-235. [PMID: 32954714 PMCID: PMC7509097 DOI: 10.2991/jegh.k.200605.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2020] [Accepted: 05/18/2020] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND International Medical Volunteers (IMVs) positively and negatively impact host countries, and the goals of their trips may not always align with the interests of the hosts in Low- and Middle-Income Countries (LMICs). We sought to better understand local physicians' interest of hosting IMVs and what type of support they desired. METHODS This study was a convenience sample survey-based needs assessment. The surveys were distributed to local physicians by 28 professional society groups in LMICs. FINDINGS A total of 102 physicians from 51 countries completed the survey. Despite 61.8% participants having no experience with IMVs, 75% were interested in hosting them. Host physicians most desired clinical education (39%), research collaboration (18%), and Systems Development (11%). The most requested specialties were obstetrics and gynecology (25%) and emergency medicine (11%). Respondents considered public hospitals (62%) to be the most helpful clinical setting in which IMVs could work, and 3 months (47%) as the ideal length of stay. Respondents expressed interest in advertising the specific needs of the host country to potential IMVs (80%). Qualitative analyses suggested hosts wanted more training opportunities, inclusion of all stakeholders, culturally competent volunteers, and aid focused on subspecialty education, health policy, public health, and research. CONCLUSION Hosts desire more bidirectional clinical education and research capacity building than just direct clinical care. Importantly, cultural competence is key to a successful host partnership, potentially improved through IMV preparation. Finally, respondents want IMVs to ensure that they stay within their scope of practice and training.
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- Crystal Bae
- Department of Emergency Medicine, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, George Washington University Hospital, Washington, D.C., USA
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, George Washington University Hospital, Washington, D.C., USA
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- Department of Decision, Operations & Information Technologies, Robert H. Smith School of Business, University of Maryland, MD, USA
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- Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Division of Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine, Atrium Health, Charlotte, NC, USA
- Division of Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine, University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
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- Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, George Washington University Hospital, Washington, D.C., USA
- Department of Anesthesia & Critical Care Medicine, George Washington University School of Medicine, Washington, D.C., USA
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Yibrehu B, Kancherla R, Azzie G. Global Surgery Opportunities in Canadian General Surgery Residencies: A Cross-Sectional Study. JOURNAL OF SURGICAL EDUCATION 2020; 77:1186-1193. [PMID: 32536576 DOI: 10.1016/j.jsurg.2020.03.026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2019] [Revised: 03/05/2020] [Accepted: 03/29/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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OBJECTIVE In recent years, there has been an explosion of interest in global surgery (GS) among students, residents, and surgeons. However, little information regarding the landscape of GS in general surgery residencies exists. This study was therefore designed to explore the opportunities and the framework for global surgery in Canadian general surgery training programs. DESIGN The Program Director (PD) at each Canadian general surgery residency program was invited to complete an online survey. RESULTS All 17 PDs participated. Only 3 institutions have a formal curriculum in GS, while 9 have an Office of GS. Seven residencies mention GS on their department website. Ten of 17 residencies have had trainees participate in GS experiences in the last academic year. Funding or pre-experience training is available at less than half of all institutions. Only one residency ranked GS exposure as being "very important" to their program. Across all programs, the average ranking of GS experiences was 2.3 out of 5, which translates descriptively to being of "little importance". Despite this, 10 PDs identified GS as attractive to applicants, and 5 stated their plans to expand GS opportunities at their institution. CONCLUSIONS This is the first study to look at the GS landscape in general surgery residencies across Canada. These results may inform graduating medical students and residents about the current status of GS in Canadian residencies. This study may also assist other residencies in the development and tailoring of GS programs.
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- Betel Yibrehu
- The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Washington, District of Columbia.
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- Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Practising beyond one's scope while working abroad. LANCET GLOBAL HEALTH 2020; 7:e1009-e1010. [PMID: 31303286 DOI: 10.1016/s2214-109x(19)30291-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/23/2019] [Revised: 06/10/2019] [Accepted: 06/13/2019] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Chamberlain S, Gonzalez N, Dobiesz V, Edison M, Lin J, Weine S. A global health capstone: an innovative educational approach in a competency-based curriculum for medical students. BMC MEDICAL EDUCATION 2020; 20:159. [PMID: 32429897 PMCID: PMC7236959 DOI: 10.1186/s12909-020-02070-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/23/2019] [Accepted: 05/11/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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BACKGROUND Global health educational programs for medical and public health professionals have grown substantially in recent years. The University of Illinois Chicago College of Medicine (UICOM) began a global medicine (GMED) program for selected students in 2012 and has since graduated four classes. As part of the four-year curriculum, students complete a longitudinal global health capstone project. This paper describes the global health capstone project as an innovative educational tool within a competency-based curriculum. METHODS The authors define and describe the longitudinal global health capstone including specific requirements, student deliverables, and examples of how the global health capstone may be used as part of a larger curriculum to teach the competency domains identified by the Consortium of Universities for Global Health. The authors also reviewed the final capstone projects for 35 graduates to describe characteristics of capstone projects completed. RESULTS The global health capstone was developed as one educational tool within a broader global health curriculum for medical students. Of the 35 capstones, 26 projects involved original research (74%), and 25 involved international travel (71%). Nine projects led to a conference abstract/presentation (26%) while five led to a publication (14%). Twenty-one projects (60%) had subject matter-focused faculty mentorship. CONCLUSIONS A longitudinal global health capstone is a feasible tool to teach targeted global health competencies and can provide meaningful opportunities for research and career mentorship. Further refinement of the capstone process is needed to strengthen mentorship, and additional assessment methods are needed.
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- Stacey Chamberlain
- University of Illinois Chicago Center for Global Health, 1940 W. Taylor St., 2nd floor, Chicago, IL, 60612, USA.
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- University of Illinois Chicago Center for Global Health, 1940 W. Taylor St., 2nd floor, Chicago, IL, 60612, USA
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- Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Humanitarian Initiative, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- University of Illinois Chicago Center for Global Health, 1940 W. Taylor St., 2nd floor, Chicago, IL, 60612, USA
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- University of Illinois Chicago Center for Global Health, 1940 W. Taylor St., 2nd floor, Chicago, IL, 60612, USA
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- University of Illinois Chicago Center for Global Health, 1940 W. Taylor St., 2nd floor, Chicago, IL, 60612, USA
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Bukusi EA, Manabe YC, Zunt JR. Mentorship and Ethics in Global Health: Fostering Scientific Integrity and Responsible Conduct of Research. Am J Trop Med Hyg 2019; 100:42-47. [PMID: 30430980 PMCID: PMC6329358 DOI: 10.4269/ajtmh.18-0562] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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Addressing ethical issues through mentorship is key to encouraging scientific integrity and increasing research capacity. Across the global health arena, mentorship requires helping mentees understand and negotiate the regulatory aspects of research—which can substantially differ even between countries with similar resources. Mentorship support spans across the research framework from obtaining ethical approval and ensuring scientific integrity, to determining authorship and disseminating study results—providing multiple opportunities to model ethical behavior for mentees. The power imbalances between the global north and south in accessing funding resources produce further challenges in setting the research agenda and for ensuring equity in the dissemination of research findings. Gender further complicates the aspiration for equity; the proportion of women in high administrative or research positions remains low. This study explores four specific mentoring case scenarios commonly encountered in the global health research field in low- and middle-income institutions.
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- Elizabeth A Bukusi
- Center for Microbiology Research, Kenya Medical Research Institute, Nairobi, Kenya.,Department of Global Health, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington.,Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington
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- Infectious Diseases Institute, Makerere University College of Health Sciences, Kampala, Uganda.,Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, School of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland
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- Department of Medicine (Infectious Diseases), University of Washington, Seattle, Washington.,Department of Epidemiology, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington.,Department of Neurology, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington.,Department of Global Health, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington
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Doobay-Persaud A, Evert J, DeCamp M, Evans CT, Jacobsen KH, Sheneman NE, Goldstein JL, Nelson BD. Extent, nature and consequences of performing outside scope of training in global health. Global Health 2019; 15:60. [PMID: 31675976 PMCID: PMC6823963 DOI: 10.1186/s12992-019-0506-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/19/2019] [Accepted: 10/11/2019] [Indexed: 01/31/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Globalization has made it possible for global health professionals and trainees to participate in short-term training and professional experiences in a variety of clinical- and non-clinical activities across borders. Consequently, greater numbers of healthcare professionals and trainees from high-income countries (HICs) are working or volunteering abroad and participating in short-term experiences in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). How effective these activities are in advancing global health and in addressing the crisis of human resources for health remains controversial. What is known, however, is that during these short-term experiences in global health (STEGH), health professionals and those in training often face substantive ethical challenges. A common dilemma described is that of acting outside of one's scope of training. However, the frequency, nature, circumstances, and consequences of performing outside scope of training (POST) have not been well-explored or quantified. METHODS The authors conducted an online survey of HIC health professionals and trainees working or volunteering in LMICs about their experiences with POST, within the last 5 years. RESULTS A total of 223 survey responses were included in the final analysis. Half (49%) of respondents reported having been asked to perform outside their scope of training; of these, 61% reported POST. Trainees were nearly twice as likely as licensed professionals to report POST. Common reasons cited for POST were a mismatch of skills with host expectations, suboptimal supervision at host sites, inadequate preparation to decline POST, a perceived lack of alternative options and emergency situations. Many of the respondents who reported POST expressed moral distress that persisted over time. CONCLUSIONS Given that POST is ethically problematic and legally impermissible, the high rates of being asked, and deciding to do so, were notable. Based on these findings, the authors suggest that additional efforts are needed to reduce the incidence of POST during STEGH, including pre-departure training to navigate dilemmas concerning POST, clear communication regarding expectations, and greater attention to the moral distress experienced by those contending with POST.
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- Ashti Doobay-Persaud
- Division of Hospital Medicine, Departments of Medicine and Medical Education, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, 51 E Huron St, Chicago, IL, 60611, USA.
- Institute for Global Health, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, 645 N Michigan Ave, Suite 1058, Chicago, IL, 60611, USA.
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- University of California San Francisco, 505 Parnassus Ave, San Francisco, CA, 94143, USA
- Child Family Health International, 400 29th St, Suite 508, Oakland, CA, 94609, USA
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- Center for Bioethics and Humanities and Division of General Internal Medicine, University of Colorado, 13080 E. 19th Avenue, Aurora, Colorado, 80045-2571, USA
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- Department of Preventive Medicine, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, 680 N Lake Shore Dr, Chicago, IL, 60611, USA
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- Department of Global and Community Health, George Mason University, 4400 University Dr, Fairfax, VA, 22030, USA
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- Institute for Global Health, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, 645 N Michigan Ave, Suite 1058, Chicago, IL, 60611, USA
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- Departments of Neurology, Pediatrics, and Medical Education, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, 303 E Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL, 60611, USA
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- Divisions of Global Health and Neonatology, Department of Pediatrics, Massachusetts General Hospital, 125 Nashua St, Boston, MA, 02114, USA
- Harvard Medical School, 25 Shattuck St, Boston, MA, 02115, USA
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MacNairn E. Health Volunteers Overseas: A Model for Ethical and Effective Short-Term Global Health Training in Low-Resource Countries. GLOBAL HEALTH, SCIENCE AND PRACTICE 2019; 7:344-354. [PMID: 31558594 PMCID: PMC6816812 DOI: 10.9745/ghsp-d-19-00140] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/22/2019] [Accepted: 06/17/2019] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Three core attributes enable short-term volunteers to make incremental contributions to long-term outcomes at host institutions: (1) focusing on teaching rather than service delivery, (2) engaging in mutually beneficial and equitable partnerships with host institutions, and (3) operating within a structured management system.
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Enriquez M. Getting Involved in Global Latino Health. HISPANIC HEALTH CARE INTERNATIONAL 2019; 17:94. [DOI: 10.1177/1540415319856767] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Kalbarczyk A, Nagourney E, Martin NA, Chen V, Hansoti B. Are you ready? A systematic review of pre-departure resources for global health electives. BMC MEDICAL EDUCATION 2019; 19:166. [PMID: 31118015 PMCID: PMC6532266 DOI: 10.1186/s12909-019-1586-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2018] [Accepted: 04/30/2019] [Indexed: 05/21/2023]
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BACKGROUND There has been an exponential increase in the offering of short-term international field experiences in recent years in response to student demands for global health opportunities. Pre-departure preparation is an essential component to equip trainees with the adequate safety, wellness, and cultural competence needed to engage in a meaningful and mutually beneficial elective. This review seeks to quantify the plethora of pre-departure preparation training available to public health, clinical, and undergraduate trainees across the continuum of education for short-term experiences in low-and middle-income countries (LMICs). METHODS We performed a systematic review of Pubmed, Embase, Web of Science, Scopus, and Ovid Global Health in February, 2018. A three-concept search was employed and included "global or international health"; "education or preparation of personnel/students"; and "field programs or travel." The study teamed used PRISMA reporting guidelines to conduct title and full-text reviews and conduct data extraction and analysis. RESULTS The search returned 2506 unique articles. Of these, 55 met inclusion criteria and were included in the final review. Ninety one percent (91%) of articles focused on pre-departure trainings for medical students and residents. Nine thematic domains for short-term international field experiences emerged; culture, safety, and project-specific knowledge were the most frequently covered domains while mentorship, professionalism, and emotional wellness and culture shock were least common. Approximately half (53.3%) of studies specifically evaluated the pre-departure component of the international experience using a survey or evaluation form. Recommendations emerged from these evaluations including early engagement with international partners, inclusion of self-reflection exercises and site-specific content, and utilization of interactive approaches in learning. Some institutions face barriers to conducting pre-departure preparation such as lack of dedicated faculty, finances, and institutional support. CONCLUSIONS Interest in pre-departure training for international experiences is growing but few programs conduct and publish evaluations of these trainings. Pre-departure trainings should be developed in partnership with receiving institutions and faculty and incorporate critical self- reflection throughout the experience. In addition to the experience itself, institutions need to evaluate these curricula to better understand how they influence trainees' capacity to effectively engage in LMIC settings.
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- Anna Kalbarczyk
- Johns Hopkins Center for Global Health, Baltimore, USA
- Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, USA
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- Johns Hopkins Center for Global Health, Baltimore, USA
- Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, USA
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- Johns Hopkins Center for Global Health, Baltimore, USA
- Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, USA
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- Johns Hopkins Center for Global Health, Baltimore, USA
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- Johns Hopkins Center for Global Health, Baltimore, USA
- Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, USA
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Medicine, law, and social values are not static. Reexamining the ethical tenets of medicine and their application in new circumstances is a necessary exercise. The seventh edition of the American College of Physicians (ACP) Ethics Manual covers emerging issues in medical ethics and revisits older ones that are still very pertinent. It reflects on many of the ethical tensions in medicine and attempts to shed light on how existing principles extend to emerging concerns. In addition, by reiterating ethical principles that have provided guidance in resolving past ethical problems, the Manual may help physicians avert future problems. The Manual is not a substitute for the experience and integrity of individual physicians, but it may serve as a reminder of the shared duties of the medical profession.
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Aluri J, Moran D, Kironji AG, Carroll B, Cox J, Chen CCG, DeCamp M. The ethical experiences of trainees on short-term international trips: a systematic qualitative synthesis. BMC MEDICAL EDUCATION 2018; 18:324. [PMID: 30594168 PMCID: PMC6310968 DOI: 10.1186/s12909-018-1424-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/19/2018] [Accepted: 12/05/2018] [Indexed: 05/16/2023]
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BACKGROUND Medical student and resident participation in short-term international trips for trainees (STINTTs) has increased in the past few decades. However, there has been no systematic review of trainees' actual ethical experiences. The authors sought to identify what ethical issues medical trainees encounter during STINTTs, as elicited by and reported in peer-reviewed, quantitative and qualitative research papers. METHODS The authors systematically searched five academic databases finding 659 unique titles and abstracts. The authors applied inclusion and exclusion criteria to these titles and abstracts resulting in fourteen papers, which were analyzed using qualitative thematic synthesis. RESULTS The qualitative analysis of the papers generated four themes: (1) Trainees' Concerns Over Perpetuating Medical Tourism; (2) Struggling to Identify and Balance the Benefits and Harms of STINTTs; (3) The Complicated Trainee Mens (mind); and (4) Ethical Situations Encountered by Trainees. The fourth theme, which was the largest, was further divided into (a) Navigating social and cultural dynamics, (b) Trainees' experiences related to the learner role, and (c) Ethical situations not qualifying for other catagories. Some of these issues reported in the empirical research papers are well represented in the broader literature on STINTTs, while others were less so-such as mistreatment of trainees. All included papers were published after 2010, and comprised a total of less than 170 medical trainees. CONCLUSIONS Medical trainees report experiencing a wide range of ethical challenges during short-term international trips in which they engage in clinical or research activities. The authors call educators' attention to specific challenges that trainees face. The relevant literature covering US and Canadian STINTTs is relatively young and largely qualitative. The authors briefly sketch a program for expanding the research on this increasingly common educational experience.
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- James Aluri
- Department of Psychiatry, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Meyer 4-181, 600 N. Wolfe Street, Baltimore, MD 21287-7381 USA
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas USA
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Boston University Medical Campus, Boston, Massachusetts USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA USA
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- Department of Medicine, Newton-Wellesley Hospital, Boston, MA USA
- Department of Ophthalmology, Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, Boston, MA USA
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- Berman Institute of Bioethics and Division of General Internal Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD USA
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Chellam S, Ganbold L, Gadgil A, Orgoi S, Lonnee H, Roy N, Gelb AW. Contributions of academic institutions in high income countries to anesthesia and surgical care in low- and middle-income countries: are they providing what is really needed? Can J Anaesth 2018; 66:255-262. [PMID: 30460603 DOI: 10.1007/s12630-018-1258-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/05/2018] [Revised: 09/26/2018] [Accepted: 09/27/2018] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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- Department of Critical Care and Anesthesia, Mongolian, National University of Medical Sciences, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
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- Department of Surgery and WHO Collaborating Centre for Research on Surgical Care Delivery in LMICS, BARC Hospital, Mumbai, India
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- Department of Surgery, Mongolian National University of Medical Sciences, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
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- Department of Anesthesia, St. Olavs' Hospital, Trondheim, Norway
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- General Surgeon and Health Systems Consultant, Mumbai, India
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- Department of Anesthesia and Perioperative Care, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA
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Brinks M, Denny J, Khilji SS. Ethical Obligations Regarding Short-Term Global Health Clinical Experiences. Ann Intern Med 2018; 169:588. [PMID: 30326093 DOI: 10.7326/l18-0383] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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- Mitch Brinks
- Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, Oregon (M.B., J.D., S.S.K.)
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- Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, Oregon (M.B., J.D., S.S.K.)
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Good CB, Kolb NR, Nakaishi L, Meyer M. Ethical Obligations Regarding Short-Term Global Health Clinical Experiences. Ann Intern Med 2018; 169:588-589. [PMID: 30326094 DOI: 10.7326/l18-0384] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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- Chester B Good
- University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (C.B.G., N.R.K., L.N., M.M.)
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- University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (C.B.G., N.R.K., L.N., M.M.)
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- University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (C.B.G., N.R.K., L.N., M.M.)
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- University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (C.B.G., N.R.K., L.N., M.M.)
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Jones RG. Ethical Obligations Regarding Short-Term Global Health Clinical Experiences. Ann Intern Med 2018; 169:589. [PMID: 30326092 DOI: 10.7326/l18-0382] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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- Riley G Jones
- University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida (R.G.J.)
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Teaching Global Health at an Academic Health Center in Delaware:: The evolution of a Global Health curriculum and Global Health Residency Tracks at Christiana Care Health System. Dela J Public Health 2018; 4:70-73. [PMID: 34466990 PMCID: PMC8389064 DOI: 10.32481/djph.2018.07.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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Farquhar C, Nduati RW, Wasserheit JN. Ethical Obligations in Short-Term Global Health Clinical Experiences: The Devil Is in the Details. Ann Intern Med 2018; 168:672-673. [PMID: 29582073 DOI: 10.7326/m18-0566] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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- Carey Farquhar
- University of Washington, Seattle, Washington (C.F., J.N.W.)
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