Ethical Considerations for Short-Term Global Health Projects
| Autor: | Debra S. Penney |
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| Rok vydání: | 2020 |
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Volunteers
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| Zdroj: | Journal of midwiferywomen's healthREFERENCES. 65(6) |
| ISSN: | 1542-2011 |
| Popis: | Various types of health professional volunteers from high-income nations are increasingly engaged in short-term global health projects in low- and middle-income countries. The goal of global health projects is to improve health for all people and address health inequities. Short-term projects lasting days to months can create challenges for volunteers and hosts. Despite attempting to do good, volunteer efforts may unwittingly cause harm to host organizations by planning projects without consideration for the local infrastructure, the community, and the health care staff. Although well-intentioned and often beneficial, volunteer efforts can fail to provide adequate follow-up or may disrupt or override local health efforts. In some low-resource settings, dire health needs and lack of supervision may result in volunteers practicing beyond their professional scope. Recently published guidelines, competencies, and position statements have addressed ethical behaviors for short-term global health experiences. Partnerships that are founded on principles of justice and autonomy provide an avenue for mutual collaboration. Short-term global health projects that focus on host needs are likely to strengthen local capacity to improve health outcomes. This article reviews guidelines for short-term global health experiences and addresses the ethical principles for planning effective projects. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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