TABLE 27.
Surgical challenges
| Inadequate infrastructure |
| Personnel problems |
| Equipment/supplies |
| Personal hardships |
| Lodging; amenities |
| Climate |
| Food |
| Language |
| Patients |
| Surgical problem beyond capability of surgeon secondary to lack of skill/experience, facility, help/support, equipment/supplies |
| Language |
| Customs/social issues |
| Corruption/suspicious activity |
| Dangers |
| Accidents |
| Crime |
| Terrorism |
| War/conflict |
| Burn out/frustration |