Here is a typical medical elective consisting of a doctor and nurse from the US and a student doctor and two student technical assistants from Spain, plus two Peruvian medical assistants. Together they saw between 80 and 140 patients each day. They were able to treat many of these, prescribe medicines and refer others for local treatment. They saved one life (a near death diabetic who was unaware he had the disease). Result - As with all electives they got plenty of practice and did much good for those they helped.