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International Nursing Exchange and Collaboration With C hina: A Perspective From the S outh and the E ast
Author(s) -
Xu Yu
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
nursing forum
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.618
H-Index - 36
eISSN - 1744-6198
pISSN - 0029-6473
DOI - 10.1111/j.1744-6198.2012.00280.x
Subject(s) - perspective (graphical) , china , cultural exchange , order (exchange) , power (physics) , transcultural nursing , sustainable development , political science , cultural diversity , public relations , sociology , business , health care , law , physics , finance , quantum mechanics , artificial intelligence , computer science , anthropology
Background There are an imbalanced world power relationships and international knowledge system, as well as cultural differences across nations. Results Based on the author's international experiences, this article describes the needs and motivations of international exchange and collaboration in nursing from the perspective of both China and Western countries, examines the ethical and cultural issues involved, and suggests winning strategies. Conclusions Western educators and scholars must keep these issues and strategies in mind in order to build a productive, mutually beneficial, and sustainable international exchanges and collaboration.