report, a presenter will share an interesting patient case that is open for both groups of residents to discuss and work through. Outcomes & Evaluation: In this setting, Haitian residents can learn about the diagnostic and therapeutic process in patients who have often been referred from outside hospitals for higher level tertiary care. During the Haiti resident cases, Dartmouth-Hitchcock residents can learn the value of more basic investigative practices and what the best diagnostic and treatment strategies are when resources are scarce. Both parties can learn a great deal from each other in recognizing the vast differences in medical systems and how geo-political and socioeconomical factors play large roles in healthcare delivery. However, perhaps one of the most valuable lessons gained from these conferences is that despite so many differences in our backgrounds and resources, there are countless aspects of good patient care that are universal to all healthcare providers. Going Forward: This pilot project has had to withstand several challenges in its early years of development. The language barrier between residents was an initial concern and hindered the free flow of discussion between groups. Having bilingual presentation slides and a Funding: There is currently no funding required for this initiative.
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