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education to be incorporated into the curriculum for medical
students around the world, with rubrics containing detailed
expectations and outcomes that are applicable to global
health experiences.[21] Educators have a responsibility
to their students to facilitate the development of skills in
cultural competency, compassion, and public health, as well
as encouraging them to understand the potential ethical
challenges they may encounter.[9]
Additional qualitative research is required to ensure that
the expectations, attitudes, and experiences of healthcare
institutions accepting elective students are clearly
understood. Recognising the benefits and concerns of
elective programs in resource-poor settings in greater depth
will ensure that electives do not detract in any way from the
pursuit of global health equity and the provision of care in
these locations.[6]
Acknowledgements
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20. McCall D, Iltis AS, editors. Health Care Voluntourism: Addressing
Ethical Concerns of Undergraduate Student Participation in Global Health
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Conflict of Interest
None declared
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