《110-1_GHRM652》19 Oct Dr. Charles Tseng “Thriving in another culture”

On the 19th of  October, Dr. Charles Tseng served as a  guest speaker for the course Work and Culture which, was instructed by professor Francois Bouchetoux. Dean Dr. Tseng graduated from the Department of Economics of Dartmouth College of the American Ivy League and later obtained a Doctorate of Medicine from the University of Southern California. He used to be a specialist in otolaryngology and head and neck surgery at the University of Washington School of Medicine. On July 17, 2009, the Yoshida Otolaryngology Clinic was founded. Due to its  excellent medical facilities and services, it is famous in the southern Kaohsiung area for ENT treatment. 

Dr. Tseng began with a story about his experiences working in Asia. Dr. Tseng grew up in the United States but once he got the opportunity to do the surgery in China, he felt surprised with the Chinese culture. He mentioned some ways to survive culture shocks. The impressive one was “Don’t withdraw from the situation, rather, explore it!” He encouraged students no matter where they will go, just remember to explore, it will be a precious gift for them. 

Dr. Tseng was also a responsible person, he said “ some doctors heal patients but forget themselves.” In the middle of the lecture, he gave students some tips to keep healthy. He thought he should not only take the responsibility for his patients but also himself. Therefore, he started to exercise regularly and eat healthy for a healthy life. These factors made him work efficiently and feel relaxed. 

At the end of the lecture, students asked him questions to know more about the culture shock experiences and how to keep healthy. Dr. Tseng answered every question carefully and decently. At the end, we had a group photo and appreciated the efforts from Dr. Charles tseng.