Wittmann-Price Ruth A, Anselmi Katherine Kaby, Espinal Fabiola
Drexel University College of Nursing and Health Professions, Philadelphia, PA 19102, USA.
Holist Nurs Pract. 2010 Mar-Apr;24(2):89-98. doi: 10.1097/HNP.0b013e3181d3994a.
Healthcare and educational expeditions to developing countries are a life-altering experience for both faculty and students. The benefits gained personally and professionally from foreign travel are invaluable. Providing healthcare to people in developing countries gives a new dimension to holistic care. Proper trip preparation with consideration of safety, legal liabilities, and educational goals is a necessity to ensure positive outcomes for patients, students, faculty, and the university or college. This article extracts lessons learned from an actual trip and dissects them from a safety, legal, and educational standpoint. The information presented is a "must read" for any faculty member considering embarking on a healthcare expedition with students to a developing country.
前往发展中国家的医疗和教育考察对教师和学生来说都是一次改变人生的经历。从国外旅行中获得的个人和职业收益是无价的。为发展中国家的人们提供医疗服务为整体护理赋予了新的维度。考虑到安全、法律责任和教育目标进行适当的旅行准备，对于确保为患者、学生、教师以及大学或学院带来积极成果是必要的。本文从一次实际旅行中汲取经验教训，并从安全、法律和教育的角度进行剖析。对于任何考虑与学生一起前往发展中国家进行医疗考察的教师来说，这里呈现的信息都是“必读”内容。
