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Research Article: Applicability of working abroad for physicians with a specialization in Global Health and Tropical Medicine

Date Published: 2023-05-23

Abstract:
In The Netherlands, physicians specialized in global health and tropical medicine (Ps-GHTM) are trained to work in low-resource settings (LRS) after their training program of 27 months. After working for a period of time in LRS, many Ps-GHTM continue their careers in the Dutch healthcare system. While there is limited evidence regarding the value of international health experience for medical students and residents, it is unknown to what extent this applies to Ps-GHTM and to their clinical practice in the Netherlands.

Introduction:
In an increasingly interconnected and interdependent world, global health (GH) [1] is becoming ever more important [1,2,3,4]. The COVID-19 pandemic is an example in which health issues transcend beyond national borders. Aside from the pandemic, GH also encompasses different infectious diseases, trends in non-communicable diseases, cross-cultural interactions and various healthcare systems and requires physicians having the understanding of working in a global environment [2, 3, 5, 6].

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