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Global Surgery and Its Trends and Context: The Case of Timor-Leste

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This chapter introduces the topical and burgeoning field of global surgery, a global health priority requiring an educational solution. Global surgery is defined and the path from “neglected step-child of global health” to global health priority is described. The key role of the clinical education of health professionals in improving global access to safe, effective, timely, and affordable surgical care is examined. Theories to guide the development of surgical education and training programs in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC) are critically reviewed through the analysis of practical examples. The challenges of surgical education and training in LMICs will be explored through the case study of Timor-Leste, a low-income country in Southeast Asia that was decimated by war after gaining independence in 2001.

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  1. Department of Surgery, Austin Health, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, Australia

    Sean Stevens

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  1. Monash University, School of Clinical Sciences, Clayton, VIC, Australia

    Debra Nestel

  2. King’s College London, London, UK

    Gabriel Reedy

  3. La Trobe University, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Melbourne, VIC, Australia

    Lisa McKenna

  4. Bond University, Faculty of Health Sciences and Medicine, Gold Coast, QLD, Australia

    Suzanne Gough

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Stevens, S. (2023). Global Surgery and Its Trends and Context: The Case of Timor-Leste. In: Nestel, D., Reedy, G., McKenna, L., Gough, S. (eds) Clinical Education for the Health Professions. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-3344-0_124

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