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First, Do No Harm: NWOS Medical Missions

First, Do No Harm: NWOS Medical Missions

Sometimes the best help is to teach someone to help others

For nearly 20 years, surgeons from Northwest Orthopedic Specialists have traveled to developing countries to provide medical relief in humanitarian, disaster and conflict situations in addition to teaching in-country doctors. Each of these settings has a unique set of expectations, traditions, cultural requirements, medical obstacles, language barriers and politics. 

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