INMED International Medicine - Advanced Preparation for Health Professionals, ISBN # 978-0-9795114-0-0

Health professionals who enter international service often discover their education poorly prepared them to work effectively in developing nations. This book provides the unique knowledge necessary to serve successfully in the developing world. It addresses: * International Health - An orientation to the status of and determinates of health in developing nations * Diseases of Poverty - Focus on the unique medical conditions that are most frequently associated with poverty * Cross-Cultural Skills - Addressing how to adapt to living and working effectively in unfamiliar societies * Health Leadership - Detailing how to work in cooperation with communities to design and lead effective health systems. Health professionals can earn Continuing Education Credit (CME/CEU) for studying this book and taking the on-line examination. Access to a 60-day subscription to the on-line International Medicine Course is included in the book. Patrick Railey, M.D., Director of Medical Ministries for Operation Mobilization (OM), states "The INMED International Medicine Book is now the center point of our pre-field training for medical ministry trips. It presents a perfect balance with a complete review of medical topics, helpful for the first time participant, with the brevity a seasoned practitioner needs. The sections on cultural adaptation and goals in missions bring the novice up to speed on years of experience in just a few hours. It is a valuable tool!!!"