Objectives Medical student electives are memorable learning experiences, of which
approximately 40% are spent in developing countries. Students often have laudable …

Leptospirosis remains the most widespread zoonotic disease in the world, commonly found
in tropical or temperate climates. While previous studies have offered insight into intra …

This Guide outlines the scope and potential roles an elective can contribute to
undergraduate medical training and identifies ways to maximize learning opportunities …

Background Despite the great influence International Medical Experiences (IMs) can have
on young physicians and their impact on patients and communities, they are not offered in …

Medical student electives have come a long way since their introduction in the 1970s. One of
the authors of this commentary remembers (fondly) his elective in Uganda, shortly after its …

Background Thousands of medical students undertake international medical electives each
year. These students face potentially substantial health and safety risks as well as …

Context The numbers of university students studying abroad increase every year. These
students are not tourists as their studies require different types of travel that expose them to …

Background Increasingly, medical students from developed countries are undertaking
international medical electives in developing countries. Medical students understand the …

Background International medical electives are a well-established part of the curriculum of
many western medical schools. It is widely accepted that these electives contribute to …

Abstract Background Respiratory tract infections (RTIs) are common in travellers due to the
year-round or seasonal presence of respiratory pathogen and exposure to crowded …