IMPORTANCE OF TEACHING INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATION TO PHARMACY AND NURSING STUDENTS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF NIŠ MEDICAL SCHOOL
IMPORTANCE OF TEACHING INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATION TO PHARMACY AND NURSING STUDENTS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF NIŠ MEDICAL SCHOOL

Summary/Abstract: Effective health care delivery is dependent upon clear communication. Clear communication is, still and all, an essential element in every field of health care between all individuals who are involved: patients, pharmacists, physicians, nurses, and other health care professionals. Nevertheless, when the participants in the health care setting come from diverse cultural backgrounds, communication between health care providers and patients can become unclear, the entire medical treatment process problematic, and clear communication hindered.This paper will present why is introduction of the intercultural communication concept at the University of Niš Medical School during mandatory English language classes important for the future health care providers, and how it evolves students into culturally competent communicators at the same time reinforcing their comprehension of what happens when intercultural contacts and interaction take place.

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