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Awori J. Hayanga, MD, MPH

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There is increasing interest among general surgery resident physicians to pursue international electives.^1-4 However, there are 2 causes for concern that are worthy of mention and suggest that due caution be exercised to ensure the favorable establishment of relationships with institutions outside of the United States. These relationships should bear the commitment to equity that reflects the altruism with which the endeavor was originally intended, so as not to inadvertently exacerbate any preexisting disparities. First, in collaborative exchanges and capacity building, efforts should be made to advance the academic careers and opportunities of surgical trainees from institutions in low- and middle-income countries that are the recipients of the exchange. These exchanges should not, for example, serve to solely benefit the members of the visiting team. This should also be reflected in authorship of work that stems from collaborative research endeavors. Sub-Saharan Africa, for instance, provides . . . [Full Text of this Article]

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