Unnikrishnan et al. Present a case report of a 26 year old male with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy who benefited from the use of Telemedicine in the setting post-ICU rehabilitation. The Who defines Telemedicine as follows: “the delivery of healthcare services, where distance is a critical factor, by all healthcare professionals using information and communication technologies […]
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Case Report: Recognition and management of congenital ichthyosis in a low- income setting
Rare dermatological disease management in low income settings According to the Global Burden of Disease Study 2013 1 , skin diseases are the fourth leading cause of disability worldwide, yet dermatology is not often a global health priority. Anja & Co. present “ Recognition and management of congenital ichthyosis in low income setting”, a case […]
The global opioid crisis
The opioid crisis, “the misuse of and addiction to opioids—including prescription pain relievers, heroin, and synthetic opioids,” is a global phenomenon.[1] While it has increasingly been described in North America, it is becoming evident throughout the world.[2] [3]The reasons for this are manifold. In “Physician’s role in prescribing opioids in developing countries,” Roa et al […]
Managing traumatic amputation and prosthetics in the developing world
In, “Clinical management of quadriplegia in low and middle-income countries: a patient’s road to physiotherapy, prostheses and rehabilitation,” Choong et al provide follow-up on a patient they had previously described. The follow-up was largely concerned with how the patient arranged chronic care after losing all four limbs in a traumatic electrical accident. Through a crowd-sourced […]
Diagnostic Error, the Internet, and Collaboration in Global Health
In high-income countries, 5% of adults suffer from diagnostic error each year in the outpatient setting. Of these, over half of these errors have “the potential for severe harm.” This is thought to be an underestimate in high-income countries, and the rate of diagnostic errors in low income countries may be much higher.[1] In the […]
Making a difference by changing health behaviors
As an alternative to a traditional cigarette, an electronic nicotine delivery system, or vaping, is becoming more popular around the globe. Over half of the world’s population live in the 62 countries that have available mechanisms for vaping.[1] In the case report, “Beliefs and reality of e-cigarette smoking,” Menakuru et al report that an overwhelming […]
Student Elective Competition 2018/19: A call for entries
We are now launching the 2018/19 competition for students and interns. Write up your experiences as a global health case report and you could be the winner of a position as a Global Health Associate Editor for BMJ Case Reports. All authors must be students or interns at the time of submission. Your entry will […]
Making a difference in gender disparities
Across the globe, women are made vulnerable by modifiable determinants in their homes, communities and cultures. In “Barriers to healthcare for female patients in Papua New Guinea,” Klaver and Coe address some of this risk. The authors present the case of a 25 year old woman who had complaints of abdominal distension, exertional dyspnea and […]
Making a difference providing equitable renal care globally
In their report, Treatment of end-stage renal disease with continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis in rural Guatemala, Moore et al describe a 42-year old indigenous Maya man who loses his job after being diagnosed with complicated diabetes. He later develops renal failure of unknown etiology. The patient originally presents to a non-profit clinic, then goes to […]
Making a difference – providing healthcare to undocumented immigrants
Washington and Oberdorfer published a case report entitled, “A 5-year old boy with miliary and osteoarticular tuberculosis,” in BMJ Case Reports. The case was can important reminder of a clinical lesson, and a good outcome. “Seven months after discharge, the patient had persistent limited ROM, but was otherwise asymptomatic…. [F]amily agreement to surgery was still […]