Internationally trained pharmacists' perception of their communication proficiency and their views on the impact on patient safety

Investigation of internationally trained pharmacists' perceptions of their communication proficiency and the resultant impact on patient safety found communicative deficiency of ITPs arose primarily from two sources: linguistic competence and socio-cultural competence.

Abstract

Communicative deficiency of ITPs arose primarily from two sources: linguistic competence and socio-cultural competence. These deficiencies could have negative implications for patient safety. The findings of this study should be taken into account when designing adaptation programs for ITPs.