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. 2007 Jan 10;43(12):848–929. doi: 10.1067/j.cpsurg.2006.09.002

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