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...