Global Surgeons Provide Value at Home and Abroad Through Innovation, Professionalism, and Education
August 20, 2018
August 20, 2018
CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 20 -- The American College of Surgeons issued the following news release:
An estimated 30 percent of all diseases globally require surgical care and expertise,(*) yet global surgeons based in academic health centers (AHCs) often face institutional barriers that make it difficult for them to take the time to offer their services in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). However, a new position paper from the Association of Academic Surgeons (AAS) Global Aff . . .
An estimated 30 percent of all diseases globally require surgical care and expertise,(*) yet global surgeons based in academic health centers (AHCs) often face institutional barriers that make it difficult for them to take the time to offer their services in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). However, a new position paper from the Association of Academic Surgeons (AAS) Global Aff . . .