Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery in Global Health: Let’s Reconstruct Global Surgery

Since the inception of the Lancet Commission in 2013 and consequent prioritization of Global Surgery at the World Health Assembly, international surgical outreach efforts have increased and become more synergistic. Plastic surgeons have been involved in international outreach for decades, and there...

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Published in:Plastic and reconstructive surgery. Global open 2017-04, Vol.5 (4), p.e1273-e1273
Main Author: Chung, Karen Y.
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:Since the inception of the Lancet Commission in 2013 and consequent prioritization of Global Surgery at the World Health Assembly, international surgical outreach efforts have increased and become more synergistic. Plastic surgeons have been involved in international outreach for decades, and there is now a demand to collaborate and address local need in an innovative way. The aim of this article was to summarize new developments in plastic and reconstructive surgery in global health, to unify our approach to international outreach. Specifically, 5 topics are exploredcurrent models in international outreach, benefits and concerns, the value of research, the value of international surgical outreach education, and the value of technology. A “Let’s Reconstruct Global Surgery” network has been formed using Facebook as a platform to unite plastic and reconstructive surgeons worldwide who are interested in international outreach. The article concludes with actionable recommendations from each topic.
ISSN:2169-7574
2169-7574
DOI:10.1097/GOX.0000000000001273