Burn Management in the Developing World: International Volunteerism

The burden of burn injury falls predominantly on the world's poor, with low-income and middle-income countries accounting for 96% of burn injuries. These vulnerable populations are the least likely to have access to adequate medical care and are the most reliant on volunteer organizations. Ever...

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Published inClinics in plastic surgery Vol. 44; no. 4; p. 875
Main Authors Argenta, Anne, Demos, Jack
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.10.2017
Subjects
Budgets
Burns - surgery
Developing Countries
Equipment and Supplies
Health Services Accessibility
Humans
Medical Missions, Official
Surgical Instruments
Global health
Burn care
Medical volunteerism
International missions
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Summary:The burden of burn injury falls predominantly on the world's poor, with low-income and middle-income countries accounting for 96% of burn injuries. These vulnerable populations are the least likely to have access to adequate medical care and are the most reliant on volunteer organizations. Every underserved area has a unique set of needs, circumstances, customs, resources, and challenges. The authors' intent is to provide an additional resource for volunteer surgeons who are interested in treating burns. This article reviews planning, organizing, and participating in a burn surgical mission trip.
ISSN:1558-0504
DOI:10.1016/j.cps.2017.05.019