Family medicine is a specialty that uniquely prepares its physicians to practice medicine in international and underserved communities. Thanks to generous support from the AAFP Foundation, a video has been created, where you will hear from students, residents and practicing physicians who have gained valuable experience caring for populations abroad. Additional audio highlights from the video are also available.
If you're interested in learning more about what the AAFP's International Activities Office is doing, read the 2008-2009 International Update Newsletter (8-page PDF file; About PDFs).
Watch the Global Health Video
-- Flash Player 9 is required. This presentation is approximately 25 minutes in length.
Q&A Session with Dr. Cindy Haq -- Listen to FMIGs from across the country as Dr. Cindy Haq answers questions about her international health experiences and offers suggestions to medical students.
(1:00:49-minute RealPlayer file;
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Listen to background information about global health -- Learn about the global burden of disease and what family medicine residency programs do to train individuals to serve in global communities.
(1:37-minute RealPlayer file;
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Listen to an interview with Dr. Andrew Bazemore -- Dr. Bazemore discusses how family medicine uniquely prepares you for service in international or underserved communities.
(1:17-minute RealPlayer file;
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Listen to an interview with Drs. Steve Schultz and Phil Diller -- Learn what they think are important contributions from their residency graduates in the field of global health.
(1:57-minute RealPlayer file;
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