Diseases previously uncommon to a North American population, particularly communicable
diseases, are now being seen in tertiary care centres across the country because of
increasing migration and international travel. Factors such as ethnicity, disability,
and poverty still affect access to cardiac care, yet these populations are most affected
by cardiovascular disease, and the presence of disease can increase the degree of
marginalization of these populations. These are among the reasons that interest in
global health has increased among cardiovascular trainees, leading to creation of
resources such as the American College of Cardiology International Cardiovascular
Exchange Database and the Mayo International Health Program.
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