Fragmented international volunteerism: need for a global pediatric surgery network

被引:17
作者
Butler, Marilyn W. [1 ]
机构
[1] Stanford Univ, Div Pediat Surg, Stanford, CA 94114 USA
关键词
Pediatric surgery; Volunteerism; International; Global; Network; ELECTIVES; HEALTH;
D O I
10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2009.10.064
中图分类号
R72 [儿科学];
学科分类号
100202 ;
摘要
Introduction: Pediatric general surgeons volunteering internationally often work independently, some without prior assessment of the needs of those they wish to assist. Consequently, care may be inefficient, duplicated, or misdirected. A study was performed to assess whether a network for pediatric surgery volunteer work exists. Methods: A search of the Internet was performed to determine whether a pediatric surgery network exists. Worldwide pediatric surgery societies were identified and grouped by country according to income. Web sites for medical volunteer organizations were examined for links to a network of pediatric surgery volunteer work. Results: A search of the Internet revealed no pediatric surgery volunteer network. Ninety-seven pediatric surgery societies were identified. Fifty-one of the organizations were identified as residing in low- and middle-income countries. Searching 50 Web sites for these societies revealed no existing pediatric surgery network. Of 45 Web sites for volunteer medical work, 1 surgery networking Web site was identified. Only 4 pediatric general surgery international volunteer opportunities were cited on that Web site. Conclusions: This study demonstrated that no pediatric surgery volunteer network exists. By identifying pediatric surgery organizations in low- and middle-income countries, it is speculated that one might link the surgeons in these regions with those wishing to volunteer their services. (C) 2010 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
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页码:303 / 309
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