by Recommendation of Heather Chetwynd | Sep 22, 2014 | Accent Modification
Foreign-trained MDs (Medical Doctors) complain about this problem regularly. And I don’t blame them. For some reason, managing to get your medical license to practice in Canada as an MD is next to impossible. On top of having to re-do medical exams, New...
by Recommendation of Heather Chetwynd | Sep 17, 2014 | Culture and Values
The article I am linking to discusses the cultural values of Vietnam. While I don’t generally post articles about specific cultures, I found this one interesting since it explains a number of concepts and the historical influences that have participated in...
by Recommendation of Heather Chetwynd | Sep 15, 2014 | Culture and Values
This article offers us an example of the important influence of cross-cultural education on professionals, in this case those who are still involved in their medical studies. Such experiences and learning broaden our perspectives and ultimately contribute to better...
by Recommendation of Heather Chetwynd | Sep 11, 2014 | Culture and Values
What does your body language mean? While we all have individual variations, we do make broad cultural assumptions based on body language. This site has a series of photos with possible interpretations of what specific body postures and gestures may mean.There is also...
by Recommendation of Heather Chetwynd | Sep 10, 2014 | Culture and Values
What is the relationship between cultural competence and the brain? In this article, the researchers look at the important of cultural competence when working with people from diverse cultures with brain injuries. Interesting. Kessler Foundation scientists study...
