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[Stranger in Turkey]

E J Dorhout Mees1

  • 1Ege Universitesi, Izmir, Turkije.

Nederlands Tijdschrift Voor Geneeskunde
|April 29, 1998
PubMed
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A nephrology professor

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Area of Science:

  • Nephrology
  • Medical Education
  • Sociology of Medicine

Context:

  • A seven-year academic and cultural immersion in Turkey.
  • Experience at Ege University, Izmir, a "western" Turkish city.
  • Integration into Turkish society and exploration of its culture.

Purpose:

  • To share observations on cultural integration and academic experiences in Turkey.
  • To reflect on the challenges and rewards of working within a different educational system.
  • To analyze the impact of fostering critical thinking and self-reliance in medical education.

Summary:

  • The author, a nephrology professor, details his seven-year stay in Turkey, focusing on cultural integration and academic work at Ege University.
  • He observed and worked to cultivate critical thinking and self-reliance among younger medical professionals, despite cultural differences in educational approaches.
  • His experiences highlight the positive reception of foreign professionals in Turkey and reflections on the commercialization of medicine.

Impact:

  • Demonstrates the value of cross-cultural exchange in academic and medical fields.
  • Suggests that fostering critical thinking can be beneficial even in authority-based educational systems.
  • Highlights the positive perception of foreign workers in Turkey compared to the Netherlands.

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