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How a medical mission trip joined two passions to be able to reaffirm a decision to be a physical therapist.
I am often asked, "What do you like best, teaching or being in the clinic?" My usual answer: both. Sometimes, I'm lucky enough to be able to combine the two. And recently, on a medical mission trip to Guatemala, I was able to not only join my two passions but also to reaffirm my decision to be a physical therapist.
Date: September 1, 2023
Contact: aptamag@apta.org
Content Type: Column
Maria Jose Torres-Palsa, PT, DPT, PhD
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