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Since they explain that some people don't seek treatment because distrust of foreigners (doctors) is high, why not teach/train local clinics to provide the serv
by blunte 7y ago
Since they explain that some people don't seek treatment because distrust of foreigners (doctors) is high, why not teach/train local clinics to provide the services so foreign doctors can leave and patients can feel comfortable getting help?
- emiliobumachar 7y agoFirst thing that comes to mind is: training doctors and nurses is hard and takes very long. How much less than full health professionals can do more good than harm? And how long can we wait for their training?
- blunte 7y agoSure, it's not something you do when the problem arises - it's something (training) you do now and which pays off later. This is not the first Ebola outbreak, and knowing of the culture of foreign distrust is not a new surprise, so I think training and preparation should have been going on for years. Ultimately, wealthy countries need to provide education and support to help developing countries fulfill their own needs in the future. It's a never ending struggle to try to swoop in and solve a problem, then leave when the immediate need has been met.
- ralusek 7y agoI don't know about this, but can you confirm that it's primarily a distrust of foreigners, and not just a general distrust of "western" medicine?