Health record practitioners in developing countries lack contact with their peers in other countries. Consultants are a mechanism for transmitting information and new ideas from place to place. In this paper, the author describes a framework within which consultants may provide technical assistance in medical records. Discussion includes the dimensions of health record technical cooperation, the qualities expected of a consultant in developing countries, and the role of professional associations.
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