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Time for a glocal turn: A South Asian call for contextdriven cultural competence.

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Title: Time for a glocal turn: A South Asian call for contextdriven cultural competence.
Authors: Waheed, N.1 nashwahwaheed@gmail.com, Shahid, F.1
Source: Focus on Health Professional Education (2204-7662). 2026, Vol. 27 Issue 1, pi-ii. 2p.
Subject Terms: *Variation in language, *Medical education, Cultural competence, Glocalization, Patient-centered care, Health equity, World health, Subcontinents
Geographic Terms: South Asia, Pakistan, India
Abstract: The article focuses on the need for culturally competent medical education tailored to South Asia’s diverse cultural, linguistic, and religious contexts. It argues that existing cultural curricula, largely developed in high-income Western countries, inadequately prepare physicians in Pakistan, India, and Bangladesh to effectively communicate with their patients, potentially perpetuating miscommunication and inequities in care. The authors advocate for a "glocal" approach that integrates universal principles of equity and patient-centeredness with local cultural realities, including region-specific case studies and faculty training. This approach aligns with global health priorities such as the World Health Organization’s call for integrated people-centered care and the sustainable development goals. [Extracted from the article]
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Abstract:The article focuses on the need for culturally competent medical education tailored to South Asia’s diverse cultural, linguistic, and religious contexts. It argues that existing cultural curricula, largely developed in high-income Western countries, inadequately prepare physicians in Pakistan, India, and Bangladesh to effectively communicate with their patients, potentially perpetuating miscommunication and inequities in care. The authors advocate for a "glocal" approach that integrates universal principles of equity and patient-centeredness with local cultural realities, including region-specific case studies and faculty training. This approach aligns with global health priorities such as the World Health Organization’s call for integrated people-centered care and the sustainable development goals. [Extracted from the article]
ISSN:22047662