Global EM 9 : Reverse Culture Shock – Coping Strategies for Returning Home

Working on a humanitarian project abroad can be among the most challenging and fulfilling experiences of an Emergency Physician’s career. Much has been written about pre-departure training and strategies for adapting in the field. Far less attention, however, has been given to the challenges of returning home. In this Global EM column Dr. Nav Sahsi outlines a few coping strategies that he has learned on returning from humanitarian projects abroad...

Global EM 3 So you want to be a humanitarian doctor?

Dr. Nav Sahsi gives us a quick primer on Doctors Without Borders, explains the difference between humanitarian work and development work and describes the motivation, personal skills, education, time commitment and flexibility required for humanitarian work for all those with an interest in Global EM...

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