Informed consent and intercultural communication in healthcare
Ethical problems and methodological challenges
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healthcare, communication, centered, consentAbstract
The processes of shared decision-making and patient-centered communication are increasingly relevant in healthcare. The intercultural communication style of clinicians can be understood as a combination of general skills in patient-centered care and specific intercultural communication skills. Currently, obtaining an informed consent is a routine procedure. However, in patients from different cultures a significant number of factors may influence the way patients perceive an informed consent, questioning the Western model in place. We propose that rather than excessively focusing on the beliefs and attitudes of a specific group of subjects, which is an almost impossible task, healthcare professionals prioritize listening and empathically understanding the needs and preferences of patients.
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