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Pederson, Lucille M. – 1979
Noting that approximately one third of the medical internships and residencies in the United States are filled by foreign medical graduates (FMGs), this paper argues that institutions where FMGs are administering care have failed to deal with the communication gaps created by language deficiencies and cultural barriers. The paper identifies…
Descriptors: Communication Problems, Communication Skills, Culture Conflict, Foreign Medical Graduates
