Advising patients about international travel - What they can do to protecttheir health and safety

Montezuma's revenge is only one of the many potential hazards affecting int ernational travelers. Long airline flights and exposure to unfamiliar envir onments, new infectious diseases, emergency situations, or criminal encount ers can threaten travelers' health and safety. With adequate preparation, h owever, travelers can reduce their risk of illness and injury. In this comp rehensive review, Dr Bratton discusses the many hazards of international tr avel and offers advice about what to tell your patients before they go.