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Donde no hay doctor

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We just returned from a Hurricane Mitch Medical Relief Team in Honduras. This book was invaluable to the entire team. Comprehensive enough to aid in the diagnosis and treatment of ailments not often encountered in the US, and basic enough to share the info with the patients to aid with education. A must for anyone practicing medicine in Spanish speaking developing countries. We live near the Mexico border and I've ordered one to help me out here!

This is a fantastic reference for people interested in working as a medical interpreter. The information presented is practical, well-organized, and addresses the impact of culture on health care. I recommend it to anyone who is looking for a valuable self-training manual.

excelente contenido,muy práctico,favoreciendo una filosofia de la medicina como curación de salud,estés donde estés,sea donde sea,al precio que sea,a quien sea.Bueno para transportar y bueno para no perderse entre miles de páginas y complejas explicaciones. Muy útil para solucionar algunas de las causas de muerte del 90por cien de la población,los no-occidentales,especialmente latinoamérica.

I loved reading this book from a friend that I was compelled to special order it on the same day I read it! I never buy books but this book changed my life. I spread the news about it and now all of my friends have bought the book too. I'll be going to Mexico and will be taking extra copies of Donde No Hay Doctor with me. I plan to distribute them to rural and literate families. I hope this book will be announced more especially within the Hispanic Communties. I can only wish this book is read at least once and that people will see how invaluable it is.

I came across this book in Mexico in 1986. The book is clearly written and comprhensive. It should be a valuable resource for persons in rural Latin American (spanish speaking) populations where there is no health professional. We have a 13 year old spanish speaking foster daughter through Healing the Children. She has limited reading skills (classified EMH) and is facinated with the learning to be found in Donde No Hay Doctor. The simple but comprehensive drawings spur her on to struggle (because of her limited ability) through the reading (well written). I wanted a copy to send back with her to her rural village in the Dominican Republic.

If your group is going to do a medical mission to Latin America there is some useful vocabulary
Muy util para misiones medicas a latino america

I love this book! it's so simple to understand and a must have for anyone. I'm studying medicine and this book essential for people living in poor enviorments. I recommend it for everyone.

Este libro me ayudó a mí personalmente cuando trabajaba en un lugar remoto de Colombia. Es de fácil lectura para los campesinos que no tienen acceso a servicio médico. También es útil para preparar ayudantes de enfermería y clases en los colegios y escuelas.

This is outstanding basic health care book for charity volunteers or missions workers in Latin America. I bought the Spanish edition the first time when I was living in Mexico, read it myself, loaned it to Church volunteers, and used it in a supplemental health class in adult education here in the U.S.
It's practical, compassionate, and understandable to nearly any literate person. A little Biology or Nursing background helps, but it is really great for anyone who would work in a rural setting.
I recommend it!