When ‘saviours’ blindly swoop in… Clinic stint in Cambodia a confronting experience

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When ‘saviours’ blindly swoop in… Clinic stint in Cambodia a confronting experience

1 February 2023

Orna McGinn

Wednesday 1 February 2023, 12:45 AM

Morning alms giving in Luang Prabang, Laos, on specialist GP Orna McGinn’s journey to try international volunteering [Image: Orna McGinn]

Following up on her south-east Asian ponderings in a recent edition, Orna McGinn reports on her introduction to culturally imperialistic volunteering

Voluntourism can be ethically dubious, particularly when involving children Peering into the cupboard, I took a mental stocktake. One Ventolin in

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How to Treat

Prostate cancer consultations are common in primary care and there is no one approach to testing and treatment that fits all patients. Urologist Simon van Rij discusses the key considerations and options for personalised care, appropriate investigation and treatment

Wednesday 11 September 2024, 12:45 AM