Medical records and the Middle East: a partnership in development.
Mention the Middle East and many people think of giant oil exports. However, medical record professionals have been importing their expertise to the region for more than 20 years, and in the process, making a valuable contribution to modernizing the health care systems in these countries. This article describes the experiences of some of these medical record pioneers and offers insights into changes in the region which will affect future expatriates.
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