COMM311-DEV: Journal 5.1b: Intercultural Communication in Healthcare

5a Describe how intercultural communication can affect the success of a business (CLO 1, CLO 3, CLO 4, CLO 5)
5b Assess how intercultural communication can affect interpersonal relationships in the workplace (CLO 1, CLO 3, CLO 4, CLO 5)

Journal 5.1b: Intercultural Communication in Healthcare

Return to your course journal and respond under the Journal 5.1 — Intercultural Communication in Healthcare heading:

Why might people in the United States seek out alternative forms of health care such as acupuncture?
How might intercultural communication misunderstandings arise between patients, their families, and health care professionals? Provide an example.
What medical jargon have you encountered in your interactions with health care professionals? Did it affect your communication? If so, how?
What are some examples of power imbalances in the health care interaction?
If you were suffering from a disease, which ethical framework (strict paternalism, benevolent deception, contractual honesty, or unmitigated honesty) would you want your health care professional to use when communicating with you and your family? Why?

Open your course journal

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