To support your work, use your course and text readings and also use outside sources. As in all assignments, cite your sources in your work and provide references for the citations in APA format.

For this assignment, make sure you post your initial response to one of the topics to the Discussion Area by the due date assigned.

To support your work, use your course and text readings and also use outside sources. As in all assignments, cite your sources in your work and provide references for the citations in APA format.

Discussion Question 1

The COVID-19 pandemic has changed many ways we normally communicate with the interprofessional team and patients.
Using the South University Online Library or the Internet, read more about this statement. Based on your investigation and understanding, answer the following questions:
• How has communication with patients changed? Provide examples.
• What are you doing to better communicate with patients?
• How has communication among the interprofessional team changed?
• What affect has this had on patient outcomes?
• What needs to happen to make communication better?

Discussion Question 2

With a society that is so diverse in its own nature, issues pertaining to cultural diversity are bound to occur in the process of team management and leadership. Using the South University Online Library or the Internet, research about cultural diversity. Based on your research and understanding, answer the following questions:

• How does having members of different cultures on a team affect the team’s performance?
• How would you incorporate a person from a culture of your choice into your team, keeping in mind communication differences within your and the chosen culture?

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