PHOENIX-As James D. Smith, MD, took his place behind the lectern to prepare to speak about what America’s role should be in the instruction of physicians in underprivileged and disease-stricken countries, a question was posed on the screen next to him: Do we have a responsibility to help?
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September 2009But it wasn’t really a question-it was more like a request.
Of course physicians in the United States should do what they can to bring medical education to struggling parts of the globe, said Dr. Smith, who himself has given a lot of time to overseas work.