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Cancer Patient’S Experience Crossing The Health Culture

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  • Maura G. Felea

    (‘Gr.T.Popa’ University of Iasi)

  • Cristina Gavrilovici

    (‘Gr.T.Popa’ University of Iasi)

  • Liana R. Borza

    (‘Gr.T.Popa’ University of Iasi)

Abstract

Cognitive anthropology does not predict human behavior, but tries to access principles that rule behavior. Cross-cultural communication is a skill acquired through a learning process, and it can improve doctor-patient relationship and enhance the outcomes of care. The unfulfilled expectations of a patient may influence the patient self-esteem and his perceived role in the society. For some patients living with cancer, it was found as an unforeseen benefit of learning to be closer to God. Based on a narrative communication, we tried to underline cross-cultural differences in cancer patients from different countries with various backgrounds. We described the patient reactions, his way of interpreting the things that happened to him, and his actions regarding adaptive changes in behavior. The originality of the study resides in understanding cross-cultural patterns of cancer patients. The innovative element is the use of qualitative research and its application in health care.

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  • Maura G. Felea & Cristina Gavrilovici & Liana R. Borza, 2014. "Cancer Patient’S Experience Crossing The Health Culture," CrossCultural Management Journal, Fundația Română pentru Inteligența Afacerii, Editorial Department, issue 2, pages 325-330, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:cmj:journl:y:2014:i:6:p:325-330
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    1. Wolinsky, Fredric D. & Steiber, Steven R., 1982. "Salient issues in choosing a new doctor," Social Science & Medicine, Elsevier, vol. 16(7), pages 759-767, January.
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    Keywords

    Cross-cultural understanding; Education; Health; Patient expectations;
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    JEL classification:

    • I31 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Welfare, Well-Being, and Poverty - - - General Welfare, Well-Being
    • K32 - Law and Economics - - Other Substantive Areas of Law - - - Energy, Environmental, Health, and Safety Law
    • N30 - Economic History - - Labor and Consumers, Demography, Education, Health, Welfare, Income, Wealth, Religion, and Philanthropy - - - General, International, or Comparative
    • Z12 - Other Special Topics - - Cultural Economics - - - Religion

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