Preparing for international health experiences : a practical guide / Akshaya Neil Arya.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Arya, Akshaya Neil, 1962- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

World health.

Medical personnel--Employment--Foreign countries.

Medical personnel.

Public health--International cooperation.

Public health.

Global Health.

Workforce.

Health Personnel--education.

Medical Missions.

Medical personnel--Employment.

Foreign countries.

Medical Subjects:

Global Health.

Workforce.

Health Personnel--education.

Medical Missions.

Physical Description:

xv, 250 pages ; 26 cm

Place of Publication:

Milton Park, Abingdon, Oxon ; New York, NY : Routledge, 2017.

Summary:

At some point in their careers, many health professionals engage in elective overseas exchange work. The benefits of practicing in different environments and learning healthcare methods from other global perspectives is invaluable. This book is a unique resource that offers necessary insights into making the most of the experience, from pre-departure training through to return orientation. It provides information on navigating the legalities and bureaucracies of international medical training and gives insights into cultural and language competencies, including how to be ethical and deferential in the exchange of situational knowledge. Preparing for International Health Experiences is a must-read for any healthcare student considering volunteering abroad as it covers specific professions from pediatrics to psychiatry to dentistry. Its balance of case studies that cover a broad spectrum of medical professions and practical tips will be valued by readers. Book jacket.

Contents:

Section 1 Putting Global Health Electives in Context

1 Introduction / Neil Arya Arya, Neil 3

2 Should I Stay or Should I Go? And What Can I Do When I Get There? / Neil Arya Arya, Neil, Kevin Chan Chan, Kevin 13

3 Maximizing Benefits and Minimizing Harm of IHEs on Trainees, Programs and Hosts / Neil Arya Arya, Neil 21

4 Doing Your Homework: Choosing an Organization, Project or Opportunity in Global Health / Alyssa Smaldino Smaldino, Alyssa, Jessica Evert Evert, Jessica 29

5 Mentorship / Kelly Anderson Anderson, Kelly, Caity Jackson Jackson, Caity 37

6 Technology and Social Media / Michelle M. Amri Amri, Michelle M. 45

7 Preparing to Go Abroad / Kevin Chan Chan, Kevin, Neil Arya Arya, Neil 53

Section II Aspects of Pre-Departure Preparation

8 Staying Safe While Abroad / David Ponka Ponka, David, Alison Eyre Eyre, Alison 67

9 Travel Health Considerations / Andrea Hunter Hunter, Andrea, Anne McCarthy McCarthy, Anne 75

10 Seeking Cultural Competence / Jill Allison Allison, Jill, Melissa Whaling Whaling, Melissa 83

11 Communicating Effectively / Melissa Whaling Whaling, Melissa, Carolyn Beukeboom Beukeboom, Carolyn 95

12 Ethics: Four Key Questions You Need to Ask / Kelly Anderson Anderson, Kelly, Matthew DeCamp DeCamp, Matthew 103

Section III Specific Professions

13 Emergency Medicine / Rahim Valani Valani, Rahim 113

14 Pediatrics and Child Health / Andrea Hunter Hunter, Andrea, Kevin Chan Chan, Kevin 125

15 Obstetrics and Gynecology / Rachel Spitzer Spitzer, Rachel, Paul Thistle Thistle, Paul 141

16 Midwifery: 'With Women' across the Globe / Karen Hays Hays, Karen 147

17 Nursing during Global Health Experiences / Lorena Bonilla Bonilla, Lorena, Carolyn Beukeboom Beukeboom, Carolyn 153

18 Disability and Rehabilitative Experiences / Stephanie A. Nixon Nixon, Stephanie A., Debra Cameron Cameron, Debra 161

19 Developing and Preparing Appropriate Social Work Placements / Lesley Cooper Cooper, Lesley 169

20 Surgical Team Experiences / Maija Cheung Cheung, Maija, Michael Hall Hall, Michael, Doruk Ozgediz Ozgediz, Doruk 177

21 Dentistry and Oral Health / Brittany Seymour Seymour, Brittany, Hawazin Elani Elani, Hawazin, Jane Barrow Barrow, Jane 189

22 Eye Care / Dan Hayhoe Hayhoe, Dan 195

23 Global Public Health: Preparation and Training / Michelle M. Amri Amri, Michelle M. 205

24 Global Health Research: Practical Guidelines / Mary T. White White, Mary T., Jason T. Blackard Blackard, Jason T., Caley A. Satterfield Satterfield, Caley A. 213

Section IV Moving On

25 Returning Home: Debriefing and Managing Reverse Culture Shock / Kevin Chan Chan, Kevin 225

26 Moving Forward / Neil Arya Arya, Neil, Carolyn Beukeboom Beukeboom, Carolyn 235.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781498780803

1498780806

9781138627277

1138627275

9781498780810

1498780814

OCLC:

973879025