How Death Imitates Life: Cultural Influences on Conceptions of Death and Dying
Regardless of how or where we are born, what unites people of all cultures is the fact everyone eventually dies. However, cultures vary in how
The MTPD fosters awareness about national identity, as a cohesive whole, provides contexts and the impact these have on one’s role in the society. For example, the functioning of marginalized communities. We are educating students, addressing cultural differences, making clear that we share universal rights and dignity no matter where we are from, by emphasizing that one cannot explain away injustices by cultural relativism.
Regardless of how or where we are born, what unites people of all cultures is the fact everyone eventually dies. However, cultures vary in how
In this chapter, we argue that angry facial expressions have roots in our evolutionary histories and are probably genetically coded for all humans, resulting in
At some fundamental level, sleep-related behaviors and sleep problems in children represent a complex interpolation of biological, psychologic/developmental/environmental, and social influences, the relative contributions of
To identify cultural dimensions and their potential mismatches between attending physicians and their residents and medical students.
Competence and sensitivity at intercultural communication are essential for an effective and appropriate communication in the context of health care. The present study sought to
Historically, overseas-qualified doctors have been essential for meeting service needs in the UK National Health Service (NHS). However, these doctors encounter many cultural differences, in
International Medical Graduates (IMGs) are known to perform less well in many postgraduate medical examinations when compared to their UK trained counterparts. This “differential attainment”
“The manner in which a clinician enters the room and approaches and engages with an intercultural patient and family can either set off or relieve
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