Innovations in aged care: study tours for Japanese health professionals.
Australian health care management is of increasing interest to Asian organisations, and there have been many advances in the conduct of informative tours. Points to consider when conducting such tours for Japanese visitors are described under the mnemonic STUDY TOURS: Specifications, Translation, Understanding culture, Delivering education, Yen, Timing, Organisation, Unique needs, Residents' values and Safety.
Faculty of Health, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, QLD, Australia.
Robert
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Thornton