This handbook is designed for students in health and medical courses to help them prepare and make the most of their intercultural placements. Written by Hamish Graham, a fifth year medical student at Monash University, the book draws on the experience of many students involved in intercultural placements. The book has a very casual, accessible style with a light hearted approach which students will relate well to. It provides practical tips and essential information about choosing the best type of placement, how to set up a placement and ways to cope during and after. It is a useful beginner’s guide with bullet points, check boxes, real case studies and scenarios from previous students which help provide a framework for problems they may encounter. Most sections have exercises and direct students to further resources.
Table of contents:
Foreword Preface Acknowledgements Global village Quotes for the journey Introduction 1. Getting started So many choices! Placement essentials How to set up a placement Placement features Applying for a placement Expectations of hosts Resources 2. Personal Motives mix Coping strategies Personal strengths and weaknesses Goal setting Developing your goals Timeline for goal setting 3. Social Home support Host support Supervisor/mentor Local groups Start now Upon return 4. Cultural Cultural adjustment Cultural analysis Cultural concessions Resources 5. Professional Community health issues Your skills Contributing your skills Resources 6. Health Medical kit Immunisations Fitness training Health vulnerabilities Disease information Resources 7. Financial Budget Bringing it together Fundraising Accessing money Resources 8. Practical Packing Passport and visas Communication Law, tax, welfare and voting Driving, air travel and jet lag Resources 9. Checklist Appendix I: Scenarios Appendix II: Specific disease information Appendix III: Non-government and government organisations
Table of contents:
Foreword Preface Acknowledgements Global village Quotes for the journey Introduction 1. Getting started So many choices! Placement essentials How to set up a placement Placement features Applying for a placement Expectations of hosts Resources 2. Personal Motives mix Coping strategies Personal strengths and weaknesses Goal setting Developing your goals Timeline for goal setting 3. Social Home support Host support Supervisor/mentor Local groups Start now Upon return 4. Cultural Cultural adjustment Cultural analysis Cultural concessions Resources 5. Professional Community health issues Your skills Contributing your skills Resources 6. Health Medical kit Immunisations Fitness training Health vulnerabilities Disease information Resources 7. Financial Budget Bringing it together Fundraising Accessing money Resources 8. Practical Packing Passport and visas Communication Law, tax, welfare and voting Driving, air travel and jet lag Resources 9. Checklist Appendix I: Scenarios Appendix II: Specific disease information Appendix III: Non-government and government organisations