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Cross-culture medicine teaching issues

Cross-culture medicine teaching issues

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MEI Director

Apr 17, 2013

Although the principles of medical and dental care are the same worldwide, the need for translation, existing local health beliefs, customs, teaching methods, and other social and political factors may present barriers which have a significant impact on the effectiveness of efforts to teach healthcare professionals cross-culturally. This session will examine several of these.

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Equipping Indigenous People

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Unreached People Groups

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