Cross-Cultural Medical Education with Medical Interpreters
- VernacularTitle:2. 医療現場における医療通訳者との協働 2-2 医療通訳を通して学ぶ多文化医療
- Author:
Takayuki OSHIMI
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- Keywords: medical education; cross-cultural health care; health care interpreting; medical interpreting
- From:Medical Education 2020;51(6):650-654
- CountryJapan
- Language:Japanese
- Abstract: As the number of international patients has been increasing in Japan, it is essential for medical schools to provide cross-cultural education to develop the ability to provide quality health care to patients with limited Japanese proficiency and diverse sociocultural backgrounds. Cross-cultural medical education is divided into three conceptual approaches focusing on students’ attitudes, knowledge, and skills. As quality medical interpreters can be a cultural liaison in a clinical setting, patient encounter training through medical interpreting can provide opportunities for students to develop a culturally sensitive attitude and multicultural knowledge, as well as practical skills to support international patients.
