Using Mobile Apps to Gain Cross-Cultural Awareness and Knowledge in the Medical Profession

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Abstract

Gaining a complete awareness of other cultures is crucial for healthcare professionals. Understanding cultural, language and belief systems improves patient care through better communication and relationship building. One of the barriers facing busy healthcare providers is time management therefore mobile apps are a useful tool in providing essential information and resources, furthering information acquisition.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)44-49
Number of pages6
JournalJournal of Electronic Resources in Medical Libraries
Volume19
Issue number1-2
DOIs
StatePublished - 2022
Externally publishedYes

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© 2022 The Author(s). Published with license by Taylor & Francis Group, LLC.

Keywords

  • Cultural awareness
  • cross cultural awareness
  • cultural knowledge
  • healthcare professionals
  • mobile apps

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