Elsevier

The Lancet

Volume 356, Issue 9224, 8 July 2000, Page 138
The Lancet

Research Letters
E-mail consultations in International health

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Summary

We describe an e-mail health-consultation service for overseas volunteers that has been in operation for 25 months. The scheme is accessed for diverse medical concerns and is efficient and highly valued.

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