Planning your elective - Cuba
BMJ 2002; 325 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/sbmj.0210382 (Published 01 October 2002) Cite this as: BMJ 2002;325:0210382
- Mark Wilson, author of the Medics Guide to Work and Electives around the World1
- 1Royal London Hospital, London
Cuba is the Caribbean's largest island, and it is the only one with a Communist regime. Its Spanish colonial history has persisted through the US sanctions since 1962 to provide a unique and vibrant culture. Cuba is renowned for its cigars and music. More recently, the high quality of health care, despite the limited resources, has been attracting attention.
Medicine
It is hard to believe that a country under US sanctions can provide “free” care without waiting lists (we can't even do that in the United Kingdom). That said, there is a desperate shortage of materials, and you may be asked to take some supplies out with you. If that is the case, contact ECHO (www.echohealth.org.uk) to do it properly (you don't want …
Log in
Log in using your username and password
Log in through your institution
Subscribe from £184 *
Subscribe and get access to all BMJ articles, and much more.
* For online subscription
Access this article for 1 day for:
£50 / $60/ €56 (excludes VAT)
You can download a PDF version for your personal record.