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International medical collaboration: lessons from Cuba

Over 50,000 Cuban health professionals are currently working overseas in 67 different countries. They work in conjunction with local health professionals. The majority work in primary care in deprived areas. The aim is to reduce morbidity and mortality but also improve health in the long term by tra...

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Main Authors:	Castelló González, Mauro, Pons Vásquez, Reinaldo, Rodriguez Bencomo, David, Choonara, Imti
Format:	Article
Published:	MDPI 2016
Subjects:	child health; Cuba; access to healthcare
Online Access:	https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/37791/

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