Sensitivity of Iranian Medical Students Based on Ethnicity
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
Cultural dimensions in the transition of overseas medical graduates to the UK workplace
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
Exploring cultural and linguistic influences on clinical communication skills: a qualitative study of International Medical Graduates
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”
CULTURE AND MEDICINE
“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
CULTURE AND DEPRESSION
Poets and philosophers have long mused about the universal and idiosyncratic signature of our emotions. The human family shares a similar biology. Yet, culture leaves
DIFFERENCE AND DANGER CULTURAL PROFILES OF NATIONS AND LIMITS TO TOLERANCE
In spite of internal differences, most nation‐states display a common mental programming of a majority of their inhabitants. This programming consists of shared symbols, heroes,
Cultural differences in teaching and learning
Teacher and student are an archetypal role pair in virtually any society. When teacher and student come from different cultures, such as in the context
