In the next few issues, we have a unique opportunity to gain diverse perspectives on global surgery by publishing
articles that address the challenges of delivering operative care in resource-poor
regions. As surgeons, we have the obligation to look closely at our opportunities
to decrease the burden of operative disease both at home and abroad. Global surgery
is a fertile ground for academic investigation of health care equity, operative burden
of disease and epidemiology, resource distribution, and outcomes. Furthermore, the
educational opportunities for academic and community surgeons alike bring awareness
and spawn new ideas that may lead to innovative approaches to the science of health
care delivery that will improve surgical quality, safety and access worldwide.
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References
- Engaging academic surgery in global health: challenges and opportunities in development of an academic track in global surgery.Surgery. 2013; 153: 316-320
- Invited commentary: academic surgery and global health.Surgery. 2013; 153: 324-326
- How should academic surgeons respond to enthusiasts of global surgery?.Surgery. 2013; 153: 871-872
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Accepted:
March 3,
2015
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