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European Spine Journal
Published in: European Spine Journal 6/2018

01-09-2018 | Editorial

A global initiative to improve the care of underserved people with spinal disorders deserves support

Authors: Robert Gunzburg, Marek Szpalski

Published in: European Spine Journal | Special Issue 6/2018

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Excerpt

The Global Spine Care Initiative (GSCI) was convened by World Spine Care (WSC), a charity, founded by Joan and Scott Haldeman in 2008. With the support of an international team of dedicated like-minded clinicians and researchers, WSC has established spine care programs in four underserved communities in low- and middle-income countries. Over 50 volunteers have donated their time and expertise from 6 weeks to 1 year providing care and establishing public education programs for people who have minimal or no access to spine care. The mission of WSC is “to improve lives in underserved communities through sustainable, integrated, evidence-based, spine care”. …
Metadata
Title
A global initiative to improve the care of underserved people with spinal disorders deserves support
Authors
Robert Gunzburg
Marek Szpalski
Publication date
01-09-2018
Publisher
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Published in
European Spine Journal / Issue Special Issue 6/2018
Print ISSN: 0940-6719
Electronic ISSN: 1432-0932
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00586-018-5732-8

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