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    From Gordon@21:1/5 to All on Tue Apr 23 23:20:15 2024
    https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/350255146/international-doctors-need-support-cultural-code-switching-study-finds

    This is an interesting article.

    International doctors are having difficultly in comming to grips with the
    Kiwi cultures. (Both Maori and Pakeha). This from a survey of 14 Doctors
    from 6 countries. Is 14 a representive same size? Better than nothing but surely they could have found more.

    " Code-switching was when people consciously changed their normal way
    of doing things from their native culture to match cultural expectations
    in New Zealand. This could create psychological stress."

    So both sides need to take it easy as they become adjusted to the slightly different way of doing things.

    "While doctors were given orientation to the health system and Te Tiriti o Waitangi requirements, “very little was offered regarding the wider New Zealand culture and context”, the study said."

    Let us make it complex for the international doctors. Even the people of NZ
    are still in hot debate as to the Treaty's meaning so lets see how someone
    with little, if any knowledge about the Treaty deals with this, while
    dealing with the culture shock.

    "Also, while all of the international doctors attended introductory training
    to Māori culture, this “did not prepare [them] for interacting with Māori patients and whānau”.

    Here is a thought, how about this is where more training is needed. Drop the Treaty stuff until the doctor and the patients understand each other. Looks like this idea might take off. "Mannes said there should be an ongoing cultural mentoring programme for international doctors."

    Treatment for a person health issues goes better if the patient trusts the doctor.

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  • From Crash@21:1/5 to Gordon on Thu Apr 25 09:54:29 2024
    On 23 Apr 2024 23:20:15 GMT, Gordon <Gordon@leaf.net.nz> wrote:

    https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/350255146/international-doctors-need-support-cultural-code-switching-study-finds

    This is an interesting article.

    International doctors are having difficultly in comming to grips with the >Kiwi cultures. (Both Maori and Pakeha). This from a survey of 14 Doctors
    from 6 countries. Is 14 a representive same size? Better than nothing but >surely they could have found more.

    " Code-switching was when people consciously changed their normal way
    of doing things from their native culture to match cultural expectations
    in New Zealand. This could create psychological stress."

    So both sides need to take it easy as they become adjusted to the slightly >different way of doing things.

    When anyone comes to work in NZ (not just Doctors) it is reasonable to
    expect that they will 'code switch' as required. This is simply a
    normal consequence of moving to work in another country (regardless of
    which one).


    "While doctors were given orientation to the health system and Te Tiriti o >Waitangi requirements, very little was offered regarding the wider New >Zealand culture and context, the study said."

    Let us make it complex for the international doctors. Even the people of NZ >are still in hot debate as to the Treaty's meaning so lets see how someone >with little, if any knowledge about the Treaty deals with this, while
    dealing with the culture shock.

    "Also, while all of the international doctors attended introductory training >to M?ori culture, this did not prepare [them] for interacting with M?ori >patients and wh?nau.

    Here is a thought, how about this is where more training is needed. Drop the >Treaty stuff until the doctor and the patients understand each other. Looks >like this idea might take off. "Mannes said there should be an ongoing >cultural mentoring programme for international doctors."

    Treatment for a person health issues goes better if the patient trusts the >doctor.

    I agree that for medical staff recruited from overseas to roles
    interacting directly with the public here, training should revolve
    primarily to adjusting to the way of life that the public of the
    public they deal with. This is simply training on how to behave in a
    way that generates trust.

    I would expect that most if not all of us dealing with immigrant
    professionals will make allowance for the fact that they may not be
    aware of some of the nuances in our culture. I would expect their
    employer would offer support as required.


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