Cross-Cultural Doctor-Patient Communication in Residency Training: A Qualitative Study of Barriers, Educational Gaps, and Reform Pathways in China

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10.2991/978-2-38476-487-7_15How to use a DOI?

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Cross-Cultural Communication; Doctor-Patient Communication; Residency Training; Qualitative Research; Medical Education

Abstract

Objective: To explore the challenges and current competencies in cross-cultural doctor-patient communication faced by resident physicians during standardized training in the multi-ethnic context of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China. Methods: Using purposive sampling, 12 resident physicians from a tertiary hospital in Guangxi were recruited for semi-structured in-depth interviews. Interview data were analyzed through coding, thematic extraction, and phenomenological analysis employing Colaizzi’s seven-step methodology. Results: Three core themes emerged: (1) Multifaceted manifestations of cross-cultural communication barriers; (2) Systemic deficits in existing medical education and training; (3) Reform imperatives and feasible strategies for competency enhancement. Conclusion: Resident physicians in linguistically diverse regions face significant cross-cultural communication challenges, rooted in systemic educational deficiencies. We contend that cross-cultural doctor-patient communication must be repositioned as a core clinical competency for resident physicians. This study provides empirical evidence for targeted optimization of residency training curricula.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Junzhao Gu
AU  - Qiuheng Huang
PY  - 2025
DA  - 2025/11/10
TI  - Cross-Cultural Doctor-Patient Communication in Residency Training: A Qualitative Study of Barriers, Educational Gaps, and Reform Pathways in China
BT  - Proceedings of the 2025 International Conference on Digital Technology and Educational Psychology (DTEP 2025)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 167
EP  - 174
SN  - 2352-5398
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/978-2-38476-487-7_15
DO  - 10.2991/978-2-38476-487-7_15
ID  - Gu2025
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