Link for Health » Trip Advice http://www.cliniclink.org ...formerly Clinic Link Sat, 31 Jul 2010 06:39:48 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 Article: US Doctor Convicted of Sex Abuse in Guatemala http://www.cliniclink.org/2010/03/article-us-doctor-convicted-of-sex-abuse-in-guatemala/ http://www.cliniclink.org/2010/03/article-us-doctor-convicted-of-sex-abuse-in-guatemala/#comments Tue, 30 Mar 2010 17:02:07 +0000 Laura http://www.cliniclink.org/?p=2946 Editor’s Note:  While this is a disturbing and upsetting article, it may be important for western medical practioners in Guatemala to be particularly sensitive to.

The following excerpt is from a March 30, 2010 AP release.  To read the article in its entirety, please click here.

GUATEMALA CITY — An American doctor living in Guatemala was convicted of sexually abusing four 10-year-old boys and sentenced to six years in prison Monday.

Prosecutor Alex Colop said the prosecution had ...complete post]]> http://www.cliniclink.org/2010/03/article-us-doctor-convicted-of-sex-abuse-in-guatemala/feed/ 0 Article: Great Online Resource for Traveling Clinics http://www.cliniclink.org/2009/12/article-great-online-resource-for-traveling-clinics/ http://www.cliniclink.org/2009/12/article-great-online-resource-for-traveling-clinics/#comments Wed, 30 Dec 2009 20:48:37 +0000 Laura http://www.cliniclink.org/?p=1541 The following is a recommendation from a veteran of traveling medical missions:

FamilyDoctor.org is a great on-line resource for medical issues seen in Guatemalan clinics. This website has photos, very informative and fast access.

]]> http://www.cliniclink.org/2009/12/article-great-online-resource-for-traveling-clinics/feed/ 0 Article: What to Include in Your Group’s Application Form http://www.cliniclink.org/2009/10/application-form/ http://www.cliniclink.org/2009/10/application-form/#comments Wed, 14 Oct 2009 04:25:47 +0000 Laura http://www.cliniclink.org/?p=1256 It is important to know the right information to ask from your prospective group members.  Below is a sample application form contributed by our friends at Children of the Americas.  Click here to download the form in a Word document.  

Applicant Information

Name as it appears on your passport: (Last, First, M.I.)        Degree:      Area of Expertise:        Occupation:       Social Security Number:                      Home Address:       City:       State:     Zip:       Office Address:       City:       State:     Zip:       How were you referred to Children of the ...complete post]]> http://www.cliniclink.org/2009/10/application-form/feed/ 0 Article: Liability Waiver http://www.cliniclink.org/2009/10/article-liability-waiver/ http://www.cliniclink.org/2009/10/article-liability-waiver/#comments Wed, 14 Oct 2009 04:25:15 +0000 Laura http://www.cliniclink.org/?p=1267 It is very important to have each traveller sign a liability waiver, both for legal protection, and to set expectations for the trip.  The following is an example provided by Children of the Americas.  Be sure to review it, and tailor it to your particular trip.  Click here to download the waiver in a Word document. 

GENERAL RELEASE AND ASSUMPTION OF RISKS OF TRAVEL

 Please read this general release and assumption of ...complete post]]> http://www.cliniclink.org/2009/10/article-liability-waiver/feed/ 0 Article: Preparing for Your Trip http://www.cliniclink.org/2009/10/article-prepping-for-your-trip/ http://www.cliniclink.org/2009/10/article-prepping-for-your-trip/#comments Tue, 13 Oct 2009 17:34:33 +0000 Laura http://www.cliniclink.org/?p=1245 Here are some tips from Children of the Americas:  Please feel free to add your own thoughts or feedback by clicking on “Leave A Comment”, below.

Phone Numbers:  Have a printed information sheet for each team member with contact information on it. This should include contact information for team members, host group, and your hotel.  Also, rent some cell phones when you get to Guatemala for several key team members and give out the phone number to all members for ...complete post]]> http://www.cliniclink.org/2009/10/article-prepping-for-your-trip/feed/ 0 Article: How to Set Up Your Rural Dental Clinic http://www.cliniclink.org/2009/08/article-how-to-set-up-your-rural-dental-clinic/ http://www.cliniclink.org/2009/08/article-how-to-set-up-your-rural-dental-clinic/#comments Thu, 27 Aug 2009 02:12:15 +0000 Laura http://www.cliniclink.org/?p=563 ...complete post]]> http://www.cliniclink.org/2009/08/article-how-to-set-up-your-rural-dental-clinic/feed/ 0 Article: Perceptions of Short-Term Medical Volunteer Work: A Qualitative Study in Guatemala http://www.cliniclink.org/2009/08/article-perceptions-of-short-term-medical-volunteer-work-a-qualitative-study-in-guatemala-2/ http://www.cliniclink.org/2009/08/article-perceptions-of-short-term-medical-volunteer-work-a-qualitative-study-in-guatemala-2/#comments Tue, 25 Aug 2009 03:15:29 +0000 Laura http://www.cliniclink.org/?p=446 Tyler Green1 , Heidi Green1 , Jean Scandlyn2 and Andrew Kestler3

1School of Medicine, University of Colorado Denver, Denver, Colorado, USA 2Departments of Anthropology and Health and Behavioral Sciences, University of Colorado Denver, Denver, Colorado, USA 3Division of Emergency Medicine, University of Colorado Denver, Denver, Colorado, USA

Click here to view this article in its entirety. © 2009 Green et al; licensee BioMed Central Ltd. This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative ...complete post]]> http://www.cliniclink.org/2009/08/article-perceptions-of-short-term-medical-volunteer-work-a-qualitative-study-in-guatemala-2/feed/ 0