Global Healthcare Volunteer's Handbook: What You Need to Know Before You Go

Global Healthcare Volunteer's Handbook: What You Need to Know Before You Go
ISBN-10
1883620384
ISBN-13
9781883620387
Category
Humanitarian assistance
Pages
340
Language
English
Published
2014
Author
Kenneth V. Iserson

Description

The need for global healthcare volunteers is critical. Yet many healthcare professionals and students find the path to volunteering their services to be confusing and fraught with frustration. This book, based on the author's experiences teaching and practicing medicine on all seven continents, provides the practical details necessary to ensure a successful international experience.

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