Feasibility of Standardizing Prehospital Communication in Cuenca, Ecuador

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Methods: Medical students participated in a pre-global health assessment survey; a pre-departure training session; completed an observership, research placement, or clinical elective in a lowresource setting; participated in a post-departure debrief, and a post-global health assessment survey. Findings: Global health placements impact studentse personal and professional development in the following areas: awareness of the social determinants of health, awareness of resource utilization, adaptability to resource limitations, understanding of community needs and how to address those needs, communication skills, and compassion in clinical care. Global health placements also influenced medical studentse future speciality choices, and approach to practicing medicine. Interpretation: Global health placements create opportunities for students in the health professions to develop competencies required to work in …

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2017

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