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Erschienen in: European Spine Journal 6/2018

27.08.2018 | Editorial

A global initiative to improve the care of underserved people with spinal disorders deserves support

verfasst von: Robert Gunzburg, Marek Szpalski

Erschienen in: European Spine Journal | Sonderheft 6/2018

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The Global Spine Care Initiative (GSCI) was convened by World Spine Care (WSC), a charity, founded by Joan and Scott Haldeman in 2008. With the support of an international team of dedicated like-minded clinicians and researchers, WSC has established spine care programs in four underserved communities in low- and middle-income countries. Over 50 volunteers have donated their time and expertise from 6 weeks to 1 year providing care and establishing public education programs for people who have minimal or no access to spine care. The mission of WSC is “to improve lives in underserved communities through sustainable, integrated, evidence-based, spine care”. …
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Titel
A global initiative to improve the care of underserved people with spinal disorders deserves support
verfasst von
Robert Gunzburg
Marek Szpalski
Publikationsdatum
27.08.2018
Verlag
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Erschienen in
European Spine Journal / Ausgabe Sonderheft 6/2018
Print ISSN: 0940-6719
Elektronische ISSN: 1432-0932
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00586-018-5732-8

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