Return-Path: <nifl-health@literacy.nifl.gov> Received: from literacy (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by literacy.nifl.gov (8.10.2/8.10.2) with SMTP id i2AHVFI11104; Wed, 10 Mar 2004 12:31:15 -0500 (EST) Date: Wed, 10 Mar 2004 12:31:15 -0500 (EST) Message-Id: <BA4CDB499B158D4F840D0D0E7A063000915760@smskpexmbx1.mskcc.root.mskcc.org> Errors-To: listowner@literacy.nifl.gov Reply-To: nifl-health@literacy.nifl.gov Originator: nifl-health@literacy.nifl.gov Sender: nifl-health@literacy.nifl.gov Precedence: bulk From: "Hodorowski, Julie K./Sloan-Kettering Institute" <hodorowj@MSKCC.ORG> To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-health@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-HEALTH:4349] Cross cultural communication X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Content-Type: text/plain; Status: O Content-Length: 1026 Lines: 26 Worlds Apart: A film documenting the experiences of minority Americans and patients from other countries in the US Health Care System Many researchers have studied patient-physician communication and documented the tensions and misunderstandings often seen in this important process. But these concerns are far greater when the patients are minorities or don't understand English well, and when doctors aren't equipped to explain the intricacies of care to people whose cultural beliefs may make American medicine a mystery. The four short films and accompanying study guide are designed to trigger discussions among health professionals; a full-length feature film will follow. Worlds Apart: A Four-Part Film Series on Cross-Cultural Healthcare (The Commonwealth Fund) <http://www.cmwf.org/programs/minority/worldsapart020504.asp> Julie Keany Hodorowski RN, MA Information Service Manager Cancer Information Service of New York National Cancer Institute Phone: 212-593-8245 Fax: 212-593-9154 Email: hodorowj@mskcc.org
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