Medical expert |
What spectrum of disease might I encounter in this IHE? What medical knowledge can I prepare for and read in advance? What technical skills (i.e., procedures) might I encounter that I should familiarize myself with?
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Did I encounter the spectrum of disease I anticipated? If not, why? Describe examples. What diseases did I learn more about? What procedures did I learn that are different from my home centre?
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Communicator |
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How well did I communicate with patients and families that did not speak English?† How did I overcome communication barriers that arose (give examples)? What cross-cultural communication skills did I gain?
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Collaborator |
What other health professionals will I be working with? How could their roles potentially differ from my home centre? Do/will they speak English† as their first language?
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Manager |
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Health advocate |
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Did I encounter the public health problems I anticipated? If so, how did they affect my experience and how did I approach these problems (give examples)? If not, explain why. Can I propose any methods that could be initiated to address a public health problem I encountered? Please describe.
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Scholar |
What opportunities do I anticipate where I can either teach or do research, or both? How could these activities potentially benefit the centre I will be visiting? How can I prepare for these possible activities?
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At the centre where I worked, what opportunities were/are now available for me to teach or do research? What teaching or research did I begin or complete during the IHE (give details)?
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Professional |
What ethical challenges do I anticipate I might encounter when working in the city/country I have chosen? Does the income status of the country pose any moral/ethical dilemmas to consider before departure (please list)?
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