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Research
/ Cross Cultural Tensions: |
It is challenging to communicate
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A cross-cultural environment emphasises
the challenges for communication between doctor and patient. The
following stories share our thoughts and experience. They aim to
illustrate issues and provoke reflection. |
Authors: |
Dr Emma M Kennedy, BMBS(Flin);
FRACGP
Medical Educator NTGPE Ltd
Senior Lecturer General Practice
Northern Territory Clinical School Flinders University
General Practitioner, Malak Square Medical Centre, Malak, NT
Bagot Community Clinic, Darwin NT
Peter Tait MBBS, FRACGP
General Practitioner and GP Training Advisor, Central Australian
Aboriginal Congress, Alice Springs NT
Ada Parry Mason
Former Cultural Educator GPERU, NT Clinical School Flinders University
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Three story's from the authors
talking about their experiences working in a cross- cultural context
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Reference: |
Australian Family Physician Vol.
30, No.12 December 2001, pages 1175 - 1176
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this research area is currently under investigation and will be
made available in due course. |
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