There are several different models of education and care delivery models in low-and middle-
income countries (LMICs), and many endeavors combine more than one of the described …

BACKGROUND: Data are emerging about the essential nature of sustainable global
surgical care and interest among North American surgeons. Currently, there is no formal …

Background The number of international academic partnerships and global health programs
is expanding rapidly worldwide. Although the benefits of such programs to visiting …

BACKGROUND: US surgery residents increasingly are interested in international
experiences. Recently, the Residency Review Committee approved international surgery …

BACKGROUND: Interest in global health during postgraduate training is increasing across
disciplines. There are limited data from surgery residency programs on their attitudes and …

Background The principles of global surgery should be taught as a part of the core
curriculum in medical schools. The need for medical students to be familiar with the topic is …

Objective The Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) Department of Surgery established
the Global Surgery Initiative (GSI) in 2013 to transform volunteer and mission-based global …

Background Preparation for residents participating in global health (GH) experiences is
critical. Active preparatory curricula allowing residents to experience and debrief emotional …

Attention to surgical conditions in low-and middle-income countries (LMICs) has increased
in recent years. Because half of the population in the world's poorest countries are children …

Background: The emphasis on cultural competency for physicians and surgeons is
increasingly important, as communication with both patients and other providers significantly …