Course Information

IMG Communication: Cultural Differences

IMG Communication: Cultural Differences

The goal of this course is to increase your IMGs awareness and responsiveness to cultural differences in Canada. These cultural differences can lead to communication barriers. Hot topics or greatest communication barriers for physicians new to Canada include:

  • death and dying;
  • shame and humiliation;
  • elderly patients and their families and
  • how to approach an angry patient.

After completing this course, you will be able to:
  • Demonstrate an awareness of ‘sensitive areas’ of North American culture
  • Identify appropriate strategies to approach sensitive issues and discuss treatment options
  • Recognize cultural differences in non-verbal communications


Funds in support of this CPD activity were provided as an educational grant by Health Canada to Memorial University and independently allocated and disbursed in accordance with current CMA guidelines.

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IMG Communication: Cultural Differences

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Credits


Expiry Date

This course expires on
Monday, October 31, 2016


Course Author(s):

  • Cheri Bethune, MD

Planning Committee:

  • Elizabeth Bannister, MD
  • Anne Drover, MD, FRCPC
  • Lydia Hatcher, MD, CCFP, FCFP
  • Balvinder Singh Mangat, MBBS, MS (ENT) India
  • Wendy Graham, MD, CCFP