Impact of short-term dermatology medical trips in the developing world.
Public health workers, primary care providers, and surgeons have had significant impact on short-term medical trips to developing countries. This report describes the efforts of a single dermatologist in a developing country who was able to provide immediate and long-term care to children with skin disease at an orphanage.
Saxton-Daniels
Stephanie
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Department of Dermatology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX 75390-9190, USA.
Pandya
Amit G
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D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003880:Dermatology / Q000379:methods; D003906:Developing Countries; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007194:India; D008297:Male; D008493:Medical Missions; D008507:Medically Underserved Area; D019372:Orphanages; D011634:Public Health; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D013997:Time Factors