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Remote Medical Care for International #Travel? Can I have a physician on call?
I was interviewed for an article on Dr. Andrew Weil’s drweil.com:
“Yes, it is possible to arrange remote medical consultation while you’re traveling abroad. I discussed your question with Paul Abramson, M.D (http://mydoctorsf NULL.net/blog/our-doctors/)., an integrative medical doctor and travel medicine specialist in San Francisco who is a graduate Senior Fellow of the Arizona Center for Integrative Medicine (http://integrativemedicine NULL.arizona NULL.edu/). He told me that a variety of services are available via Continue reading
Why I book flights with Dr. in front of my name – NYT interview featuring Paul Abramson MD
Exerpt from “When Doctors are Called to the Rescue in Midflight” in the New York Times, May 24, 2011, by Katie Hafner:
Since the earliest days of commercial aviation, airlines have coped with medical emergencies in flight by calling on physicians who happen to be passengers. And as more people travel by air, the number of emergencies has risen accordingly. [...]
But physicians who get a firsthand look at the kits say the contents vary.
“With some planes, it’s a hospital in a box, and they have everything you could ever want,” said Dr. Paul Abramson, a primary care physician in San Francisco. “But often they look like they’ve been picked over.” Continue reading
How to stay healthy when traveling abroad; via @drweil #travel #health
I was interviewed for an article on Dr. Andrew Weil’s drweil.com:
I am planning a trip to sub-Saharan Africa next year. I understand I will need to get some vaccines. How do I find out which ones? Do I really have to have the shots? What other health risks should I be concerned about? And what medications apart from my prescriptions do you suggest I take with me?
International travel, especially to developing countries in Africa, Southeast Asia and South America, can offer great experiences, but can also present a variety of health risks. You might prepare by consulting a physician who specializes in travel medicine, a field that focuses on the prevention and management of health issues for international travelers
I discussed your questions with Paul Abramson, M.D., an integrative medical doctor and travel medicine specialist in San Francisco Continue reading
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