FACTORS AFFECTING THE ATTITUDES OF PHYSICIANS, MEDICAL INTERNS AND MEDICAL STUDENTS OF FAR EASTERN UNIVERSITY- NICANOR REYES MEDICAL FOUNDATION TOWARD HEALTH CARE MANAGEMENT OF FOREIGN PATIENTS

ABSTRACT: Attitudes of health workers on patients can influence behavior, medical decisions, quality of care and health outcomes. According to studies, attitudes of health workers toward foreign patients are affected by socio-derographic and cultural background, expectations of health care, language barriers and communication difficulties. Today, two promising and innovative programs that were created in order to deliver the patient his or her right to quality healthcare: the Mutual Recognition Agreement for health care professionals (MRA) and Medical Tourism Program. Hence, the Filipino Medical Practitioners will be exposed to an increased number of foreign patients in the future. The researchers' aimed to determine the relationship between attitudes of physicians, medical interns and medical students of FEU-NRMF in dealing with foreign patients and associated factors.

Department of Community & Family Medicine