Journal article
Understanding cultural dynamics shaping clinical reasoning skills: A dialogical exploration
Abstract
Our study examined the influence of national cultural predispositions on training medical professionals and doctor-patient dynamics using a dialogical approach, guided by Hofstede's framework. This framework provided valuable insights into how cultural tendencies shape the learning and application of clinical reasoning skills in different cultural contexts. We found that dimensions such as power distance and individualism versus collectivism …
Authors
Karunaratne D; Sibbald M; Chandratilake M
Journal
Medical Education, Vol. 59, No. 1, pp. 75–82
Publisher
Wiley
Publication Date
January 2025
DOI
10.1111/medu.15479
ISSN
0308-0110