DISCUSSION
The voices of interns reflect the benefits of the experience
and how this has inspired their introspection and expanded
their horizons. Not only are these students being exposed to
new ideas and experiences, they are also contributing to
achieving the global mission of the school, through leverag-
ing their substantial knowledge and experiences, and likely
influencing the values of their peers. Peer learning in the
global setting is likely to leverage substantial benefits.15These
testimonies also underscore that a global experience can
occur domestically and challenge legacy views of global
experiences being solely confined to international travel,
which often limits global exposure to those who can afford
to travel.
Working in a global environment focuses the spotlight on
social determinants of health,16 and the intense politicization