Kevin,
Thanks for bringing our attention to this excellent site.

I am particularly impressed with the section for residents in training.
I am always worried that we lose many international health enthusiasts
(?sp) between those early "idealistic" years of medical school and the
more "down-to-earth", realism-laced residency years which usually
culminate in big-time debt and an unfortunate loss of interest or
opportunity in international health.  I think this is particularly true
for residents NOT in community medicine or international health related
residencies - like surgery for example, where residents get little, if
any, exposure to international health during their training.

Cheers, Paul Moroz

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> Greetings
>
> Although posted originally on IHMEC -- I think this is an interesting,
>
> exciting opportunity created by a good friend of mine, Donna Staton.
> Having
> the support of the Massachusetts Medical Society (published of the New
>
> England Journal of Medicine) gives it that much more credibility.
>
> Kindest regards,
>
> Kevin
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>
> Subject: New Global Medicine Website
> Date: Thu, 14 Jun 2001 13:23:22 -0400
> From: "Donna Staton, MD" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: [log in to unmask]
>
> Hi Everyone:  Just thought I would pass along the URL of a new website
> that I and other IHMEC members have been involved with
> www.globalmedicine.org  .  It is a brand new website and is intended
> to allow health providers worldwide to establish personal and
> professional contacts. It is anticipated that these contacts can then
> lead to cooperative relationships in a wide range of fields including
> international medical service, research, book and supply donation,
> international education and visitor exchange. A primary goal of this
> website is to contribute to the improvement of health conditions in
> underserved areas of the world.  The site is sponsored by the
> Massachusetts Medical Society (publishers of the New England Journal
> of Medicine).
>
> Since the utility of this network depends in large measure on the
> numbers of registrants around the globe, we invite all IHMEC members,
> their students and their domestic and international colleagues to
> register and use the network. More detailed information, including
> service examples can be found on the website. We also welcome your
> input as to how to expand and improve this initiative.
>
> Thanks! - Donna Staton, MD