title: Can you help?
abstract: During her time as president of the International Council of Nurses, Christine Hancock (pictured opposite) had the opportunity to meet nurses from developing countries. While nurse shortages exist in developing countries, many nurses are unemployed. HIV/AIDS deaths among nurses can be a bigger problem than nurse emigration. Testing and treatment for HIV/AIDS can make nurses role models in their communities. Basic sanitation and equipment are often absent.
authors.forename: Christine
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Hancock
mesh_terms: D000349:Africa / Q000208:ethnology; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D004641:Emigration and Immigration / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D005551:Foreign Professional Personnel / Q000523:psychology / Q000600:supply & distribution*; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006801:Humans; D007392:International Council of Nurses / Q000458:organization & administration*; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D009740:Nursing Staff / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000523:psychology; D010560:Personnel Selection / Q000458:organization & administration; D012944:Social Support; D006113:United Kingdom