Importance Of Intercultural Communication

Intercultural communication is the process of sharing information between different cultures and social groups. The world 's use of technology, science and medicine branches and develops every day. As the population increases, the chance of new disease increases also. Intercultural communication is altruistic. It is the epitome of an equally beneficial relationship. We are able to share knowledge to under developed countries, however, America is given the chance to learn from other countries as well.

A prime example and a current crisis is the Ebola outbreak. Ebola is a rare and deadly disease spread by direct contact of bodily fluids. There are severe symptoms such as fever, weakness, fatigue, and even vomiting blood. Ebola was discovered

Many Americans aren’t comfortable helping others in foreign countries if we are vulnerable to their diseases. Mandatory quarantines are required by those who want to re-enter the United States. For instance, it is said that it is less expensive to prevent Ebola in America than it is to cure it. If America can help it, it will save as much money as possible being that we are near 18 trillion dollars in debt. We could save money and preserve the health of American citizens by using technology to communicate with people in West Africa and many other countries across the

E doctors or virtual doctors, is a way patients can visit their doctors through Web cam on their computers, tablets and even cell phones. If we could take the idea of Telemedicine onto an international level, we could communicate from our own country to theirs and provide or receive important information and help. This technology can be very expensive, however, The treatments, immunizations, research and equipment of fatal diseases could be much more costly.

It has already been proven that Telemedicine is an extremely large and efficient step for Intercultural communication in technology. A health officer in Lusaka, Zambia named Kennedy Mulenga came across a patient with an unusual symptom. He went online and connected with a doctor from the UK that knew what the patient had. It turned out the patient was HIV positive and was experiencing symptoms Mulenga did not understand.

Albert Pike said, “What we have done for ourselves alone dies with us; what we have done for others and the world remains and is