RT Journal
A1 Chu K
T1 OPen letter to young surgeons interested in humanitarian surgery
JF Archives of Surgery
JO Archives of Surgery
YR 2010
FD February 1
VO 145
IS 2
SP 123
OP 124
DO 10.1001/archsurg.2009.253
UL http://dx.doi.org/10.1001/archsurg.2009.253
AB 
In recent years, surgery has been recognized as an essential component of global health.1 Many American surgeons work for humanitarian organizations or academic surgical departments that provide surgical care and training in resource-limited settings. Interest by trainees in practicing surgical care in resource-limited countries is unprecedented.2 Establishing a career in this field is challenging, but opportunities to gain experience have dramatically increased. The following are 10 suggestions for medical students and surgical residents to prepare for a career in humanitarian surgery.