| No tourism is allowed. |
Length
|
 |
4-8
weeks |
| Institution
|
 |
Medical
Education Cooperation with Cuba (MEDICC)
http://www.medicc.org |
| Disease
Spectrum: |
 |
Routine
primary care (hypertension, diabetes mellitus, substance abuse),
tuberculosis, syphilis and dermatology |
| Clinical
Responsibilities: |
 |
Both
outpatient and inpatient experiences are provided at this infectious
disease referral hospital |
| Logistics:
|
 |
Ability
to speak some Spanish necessary, although attending mentors
are English speaking. Patients speak Spanish and rounds are
conducted in Spanish. No translator available. |
 |
Airfare
and housing covered via reimbursement |
 |
Pediatricians
and Ob/Gyns encouraged. |