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- caring emergency emergencies physical physically distress distressed inform
- information locate location locations physician physicians facility facilities
- organization organizations International Association Medical Assistance
- Travelers IAMAT service services institution institutions directory
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- Copyright (c) 1993 Tribune Media Services, Inc.
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- A Resource About Medical Resource for Travelers
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- If you are contemplating any travel abroad, and have been worrying about
- medical care in an emergency, then grab your scissors and clip this article
- now. Finding yourself in strange surroundings while you are physically
- distressed may provoke more anxiety than need be, and can be avoided if you
- are prepared with the information about the location of English speaking
- physicians and medical facilities that are prepared to help you. In 1960
- cardiologist Dr. Vincenzo Marcolongo started an organization that provides the
- ultimate medical resource to the traveler. It is called the International
- Association for Medical Assistance to Travelers (IAMAT) and it can serve as
- your worldwide link to medical services that have been screened to meet
- standards that are compatible with those in this country. IAMAT membership
- and directory of affiliated institutions are free upon request. To enroll
- write to IAMAT, 417 Center Street, Lewiston, NY 14092, then carefully read the
- material to learn of the fee schedule and services that are available to you.
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- The material contained here is "FOR INFORMATION ONLY" and should not replace
- the counsel and advice of your personal physician. Promptly consulting your
- doctor is the best path to a quick and successful resolution of any medical
- problem.
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