Diversity Is Exposed To Diversity

Being born in a ‘twice’ foreign country - foreign to my country of residence and to my country of nationality- I have been exposed to diversity from birth. Variations in demographics, language, cultures, foods, religions, orientations. Often times, in the smaller cities of Portage, MI and Wildwood, MO, I ended up being the only diversity in largely homogenous populations. As an naturalized immigrant, I am comfortable adapting to unfamiliar situations and unfamiliar people; over time, I’ve learned not only how to adapt, but how to learn from other cultures, and how to encourage others to do the same. Physicians, by the nature of their careers, are required to be open minded, and attend to their patients with cultural or religious limitations