Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices of US Practitioners Who Provide Pre‐Travel Advice

ConclusionsMany PCP survey participants provided pre‐travel advice, but most saw few travelers. Volume of travelers and holding an ASTMH or ISTM certificate had the greatest influence on knowledge of travel medicine and provision of appropriate advice and recommendations. Creating easily accessible travel medicine education programs for US providers from a wide range of disciplines is needed to improve the management of travelers.

Source: Journal of Travel Medicine - March 4, 2014 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Laura Kogelman, Elizabeth D. Barnett, Lin H. Chen, Emily Quinn, Emad Yanni, Mary E. Wilson, Christine Benoit, Adolf W. Karchmer, Winnie W. Ooi, Emily S. Jentes, Davidson H. Hamer Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research