In an increasingly diverse patient population, language differences, socioeconomic circumstances, religious values, and cultural practices may present barriers to the delivery of quality care. These obstacles contribute to the health care disparities observed in all areas of medical care. Increasing cultural competence has been cited as part of the solution to reduce disparities. The emergency ...

world community is always seeking solutions and ways to improve peace and enhance development. human rights education which increases public awareness of human rights is one way for achieving peace and development. such education would result in changing society, understanding other nations and strengthening peace and prosperity. if a society grows up in all economic, social and cultural dimant...

BACKGROUND Little is known about how migrants adapt to first-world public health systems. In Norway, patients are assigned a registered general practitioner (RGP) to provide basic care and serve as gatekeeper for other medical services. OBJECTIVES To explore determinants of migrant compliance with the RGP scheme and obstacles that migrants may experience. METHODS Individuals in leadership p...

Globalization of software development enables multiple teams residing in cities and countries to work together in a networked distributed fashion. However, the diversity between the software teams, their members, team leaders and managers can give rise to several practical problems and unidentified issues. The diversity arises due to lack of face to face communication, different cultural and ed...

PURPOSE Consumption of medical opium for pain relief in India is low, despite the country being one of the main world producers of the substance. We investigated obstacles to opioid use and physician perceptions about optimal pain management in pediatric oncology patients in India. METHODS Semistructured interviews were conducted with oncologists who work in pediatric oncology settings. A mix...

In the nursing profession, leadership plays a significant role in creating motivation and thus enabling nurses to provide high quality care. Ethics is an essential component of leadership qualifications and the ethical leader can help create an ethical atmosphere, offer ethical guidance, and ensure the occupational satisfaction of personnel through prioritizing moralities. However, some issues ...

With China’s imminent entry into the World Trade Organization, the deregulation of the Japanese insurance market, and the liberalization of Indian insurance regulations, Asia is poised to become a major insurance magnet over the next decade. Foreign companies able to capitalize on the recent increased openness of the Asian markets stand to reap substantial profits. However, companies entering t...