TY  - JOUR
T1  - OPen letter to young surgeons interested in humanitarian surgery
AU  - Chu K
Y1  - 2010/02/01
N1  - 10.1001/archsurg.2009.253
JO  - Archives of Surgery
SP  - 123
EP  - 124
VL  - 145
IS  - 2
N2  - 
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.

SN  - 0004-0010
M3  - doi: 10.1001/archsurg.2009.253
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1001/archsurg.2009.253
ER  -