title: Travel medicine. General advice and medical kit.
abstract: Physicians must be prepared to provide comprehensive pretravel advice to their patients. Because world conditions are constantly changing, it is necessary to obtain accurate and current information. Common health problems that may be faced by any traveler include accidents, motion sickness, and jet lag. Physicians must familiarize themselves with the many forms of insurance available for the traveler.
authors.affiliation: Division of Medicine, University of Connecticut, Farmington.
authors.forename: K R
authors.initials: KR
authors.lastname: Dardick
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D007114:Immunization; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D014195:Travel