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Personal Narrative
Mar 2001

"Sorry Daktari, the Phones Are Not Working Today, Maybe Tomorrow"

Robert Davidson, MD, MPH
A Peace Corps physician in Africa describes in his latest online journal entry how the countries that could most benefit from telemedicine technologies are often unable to use it due to poor communications infrastructures.
Virtual Mentor. 2001; 3(3):88-90. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2001.3.3.oafr1-0103.
Personal Narrative
Aug 2001

"You Gotta Keep a Sense of Humor"

Robert Davidson, MD, MPH
A Peace Corps physician working in Eastern Africa relates in his latest online journal entry some humorous anecdotes about his experiences there.
Virtual Mentor. 2001; 3(8):269-271. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2001.3.8.oafr1-0108.
In the Literature
Aug 2001

Clinical Trials in Developing Countries

Sam Huber and Faith Lagay, PhD
Those conducting Western-style clinical trial research in developing countries must consider the manner in which ethical principals are implemented within local standards of care.
Virtual Mentor. 2001; 3(8):261-262. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2001.3.8.jdsc1-0108.
Personal Narrative
Sep 2001

"Hey Daktari, Will You Sign This?"

Robert Davidson, MD, MPH
A Peace Corps physician working in Africa describes in his latest online journal entry that one of the most difficult challenges of his job is maintaining physician confidentiality when treating volunteers who knowingly engage in behaviors that put other people's health at risk.
Virtual Mentor. 2001; 3(9):296-298. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2001.3.9.oafr1-0109.
Personal Narrative
Oct 2001

Commemorative Issue: "You're Doing What?"

Robert Davidson, MD, MPH
Reconnecting to Essential Ideals
Virtual Mentor. 2001; 3(10):345-347. doi: doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2001.3.10.oafr2-0110.
Personal Narrative
Dec 2000

"Please Help Me. My Baby Is Sick and Needs Medicine!"

Robert Davidson, MD, MPH
A U.S. physician relates the culture shock he is experiencing working as an area medical officer in Eastern Africa for the U.S. Peace Corps in his latest online journal entry.
Virtual Mentor. 2000; 2(12):141-144. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2000.2.12.oafr1-0012.