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Melting Pot By Anita Martin 14 www.oucom.ohio.edu
Medicine N e w i n t e r c u l t u r a l c o m m u n i c a t i o n t r a i n i n g s e r i e s f o s t e r s c u l t u r a l c o m p e t e n c y i n f u t u r e p h y s i c i a n s michaeldibari.com Medical school sharpens the senses. Eyes detect subtle imbalances, hands track changes, and ears listen with heightened diagnostic awareness. But anatomical savvy and keen diagnoses alone won’t cut it in today’s medical world. The various views and priorities of humanity’s diverse cultures rival—and perhaps surpass—the complexity of the human body itself. Culture informs a patient’s perception of, and decisions about, health care. From 1990 to 2000, the United States Census saw an increase in every minority population, including a 23 percent jump in the Hispanic population. Columbus, Ohio, is home to growing enclaves of East Asian Indian, African and other minority populations. “You don’t have to go very far to encounter enormous diversity,” says Pat Burnett, Ph.D., director of student affairs at the Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine. That’s why the staff of OU-COM’s Center of Excellence (COE) is committed to sharpening the cultural acuity of the college’s diverse student body. Their latest project: a professional development seminar conducted by Mark Orbe, Ph.D., an expert in cross-cultural medical communication. Cultural demand Orbe starts each session of his “Professional Development in Cultural Competency” series for OU-COM by counting “1 – 2 – 3 … ” “Dumela!” his students shout on cue. The word dumela is a South African greeting that also means “I affirm you, I believe in you, and I see the great potential within you.” Orbe weaves this Mark Orbe, Ph.D., reviews material covered during the seminar— basic communication concepts, communication styles and explanatory models. michaeldibari.com summer/fall 2007 15
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