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"The fall of the Berlin Wall: what it meant to be there" (Ash, 2014)

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October 3rd, 1990, was considered the end of the Cold War. Germany's reunification of East and West reunited families and friends who had not seen each other for more than 40 years. East Germans gained back their freedom, which automatically opened a new future, opportunities, and improvement of living circumstances. It gave them hope and a new perspective on life (History, 2009).

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Medical Tourism team (2023). Germany ~ Welcome to Wellbeing. Tourism Magazine| Medical Travel| Health Tourism.

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Health, to me, is a state of physical, emotional, and mental well-being. To be free from illness and disease, to be able to carry out my daily responsibilities without physical complications or compromises. To cope with everyday challenges, but also to problem-solve in other situations. Health is feeling welcomed at home around my family, friends, and places. To be able to eat healthy and to make healthy choices. To express my opinions and feelings freely, to be accepted for who I am, and to live based on my Christian beliefs.

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Christiana Care news (2013). Medical interpreters ensure language isn’t a barrier to high-quality health care. Love Your Health.

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For me, the most essential aspect of Competency Standard 12.3 was effective communication. I have enriched my understanding of how to communicate with an interpreter effectively. Having read Domain 7, I now realise the importance of interpreters in my future career, their impact on a patient, and the interpreter regarding sensitive issues that debriefing might be required. This knowledge will be essential to me in my practical experience. Because I have not yet been in this situation, I need to raise my awareness of how to effectively communicate with an interpreter, as this might be part of my upcoming practical in an aged care facility. Subsequently, I felt sorry for patients who need an interpreter because it must feel uncomfortable having a third person know your medical diagnosis, which should be a matter of patient and doctor relationship—equally, this comforts the patient when listening and talking in their language.

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https://www.facebook.com/thespruceeats (2019). How to Make Classic German Potato Pancakes (Kartoffelpuffer ). [online] The Spruce Eats. Available at: https://ww

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Food - Kartoffelpuffer (German Potatoe Pancakes)

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Food - Kartoffelpuffer (German Potatoe Pancakes)

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Kartoffelpuffer is a typical German dish that no one says no to.

Ingredients:

- 1 pound of russet potatoes
- 1/2 medium onion
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- ground pepper
- nutmeg, for taste
- 1 large egg
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil for frying
- Applesauce or sour cream for serving(The Spruce Eats, 2019).

Preparation:

1. Wash, peel, and coarsely grate the potatoes.
2. Place potatoes cheesecloth and squeeze as hard as possible. Catch the liquid in a bowl.
3. Let the liquid rest for a few minutes, spoon, and discard the top layer of the liquid.
4. Add the grated potatoes into the bowl with the liquid.
5. Grate in the onion; add salt, pepper, nutmeg, and egg. Mix thoroughly.
6. In a frying pan, heat the oil until it begins to simmer.
7. Drop around 1/2 a cup of potato mixture into the pan, flatten it with the back of a spoon, and let it fry for 4-5 minutes on each side until golden brown.
8. Drain on a paper towel and serve with optional apple sauce or sour cream (The Spruce Eats, 2019).

Nutritional Information:

Servings: 4
Amount per serving Calories:                            250
%Daily Value
Total Fat         15g                                               19%
Saturated Fat  1g                                                 7%
Cholesterol    47g                                                16%
Sodium         265mg                                            12%
Total
Carbohydrate 25g                                                9%
Dietary Fibres  3g                                                10%
Total Sugars    2g
Protein             5g

Vitamin C       12mg                                             58%
Calcium         28mg                                               2%
Iron                  1mg                                               8%
Potassium   646mg                                             14%
(The Spruce Eats, 2019).

https://www.facebook.com/thespruceeats (2019). How to Make Classic German Potato Pancakes (Kartoffelpuffer ). [online] The Spruce Eats. Available at: https://www.thespruceeats.com/german-potato-pancakes-kartoffelpuffer-1447185.

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Schmidt, M.F. (n.d.). Erfurt Chistmas market in the snow. Germany’s Magical Christmas Markets. Available at: https://www.dmrtravel.com/germany-christmas-markets

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Christmas market is called Weihnachtsmarkt in German. The moment you arrive, you experience the magic of German Christmas tradition. These markets are found throughout Germany to unite families, friends, and communities. Traditional food and drinks are sold that bring back childhood memories to many (D M R, 2023).

D M R Travel. (n.d.). Germany’s Magical Christmas Markets | DMR Travel. [online] Available at: https://www.dmrtravel.com/germany-christmas-markets/ [Accessed 9 Oct. 2023].

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Foster, S. (2020). Chamomile. National Centre for Complementary and Integrative Health.

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Helps with anxiety, sleeplessness, and gastrointestinal conditions, e.g., diarrhea, gas, and upset tummy. It is also used topical for skin conditions and mouth sores resulting from cancer treatments (NCCIH, 2020).

NCCIH. (2020). Chamomile. [online] Available at: https://www.nccih.nih.gov/health/chamomile.

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Spratt, J. (2017). Syrian refugee resettlement: are Australia and New Zealand doing their fair share? Syrian refugee resettlement: are Australia and New Zealand

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Principal Health Issues That Refugees Face from Syria

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Principal Health Issues That Refugees Face from Syria

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Syria is located on the east coast of the Mediterranean Sea in southwestern Asia, with Damascus as its capital. A civil war began in 2011 when Syria protested against the Assad family, ruling over this country for 40 years. Since then, hundreds of thousands of Syrians have been killed, and over half of the country's population (13 million) has been displaced(Laub, 2023).

Three Common Health concerns for Syrian refugees migrating to Australia are:

Immunisation: Catch-up immunisations must be provided due to different immunisation schedules in Syria and an interruption of health services due to migration. Therefore, children and adults might not be fully vaccinated. This can cause a risk of VPD (Vaccine Preventable Diseases) outbreaks. Refugees might have been vaccinated overseas but still need an immunisation record. A complete vaccination is required if documentation is absent (Paxton et al., 2023).

Mental Health: Many children and adults have experienced trauma, family separation, conflict, and human rights violations. Other factors contributing to mental illness are, e.g., settling in a different, language barriers, difficulties in finding employment housing, financial instability, and loss of community and country. Examples of mental health issues are PTSD – Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, anxiety, depression, schizophrenia, and bipolar. Several services are available for refugees to help with mental health issues. These services include, e.g., specialised torture and trauma services, Women's Health, ANU Australian child and adolescent trauma, loss and grief network - refugee children, and family information (Singleton et al., 2023).

Anaemia, Iron Deficiency, and Other Blood Conditions are common in refugees from Syria. This is due to food insecurity, prolonged deprivation, and inadequate access to nutritious food and clean water. Anaemia is defined as a low blood haemoglobin concentration related to iron deficiency and low levels of red blood cells. Other blood conditions are, e.g., Congenital neutropenia and B12 deficiency. Patients should be referred to a paediatrician, and children who are severely malnourished to a dietitian who performs anthropometry (Chaves et al., 2023).

Chaves, N. and Paxton, G. (2023). Anaemia, Iron Deficiency, and Other Blood Conditions» Australian Refugee Health. [online] Australian Refugee Health Practice Guide. Available at: https://refugeehealthguide.org.au/anaemia-iron-deficiency-and-other-blood-conditions/.

Laub, Z. (2023). Syria’s War and the Descent Into Horror. [online] Council on Foreign Relations. Available at: https://www.cfr.org/article/syrias-civil-war.

Paxton, G. and Singleton, G. (2023). Immunisation» Australian Refugee Health. [online] Australian Refugee Health Practice Guide. Available at: https://refugeehealthguide.org.au/immunisation/.

Singleton, G., Hocking, D.H., Gardiner, J. and Paxton, G. (2023). Mental Health» Australian Refugee Health. [online] Australian Refugee Health Practise Guide. Available at: https://refugeehealthguide.org.au/mental-health/.

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Musik - Und Bergstadt Sodershausen (2023). Sondershausen, Die Stadt, Die Musiziert. https://www.im-herzen-musik.de/.

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German Art "Der Blaue Saal" (The Blue Room)

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German Art "Der Blaue Saal" (The Blue Room)

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Not only visual art but also music is what people look forward to when visiting the two-story ballroom from the 18th century decorated with stucco and paintings (Faszinierende et al., 2023).

Faszinierende Schloesserwelt Thueringen (2023). Schloss Sondershausen: Blauer Saal. [online] Thüringer Schlösser und Gärten. Available at: https://www.thueringerschloesser.de/tagung-vermietung/schloss-sondershausen-blauer-saal/ [Accessed 30 Sep. 2023].

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Germany has produced some of the most famous composers and musicians, e.g., Bach, Beethoven, and Brahms. But other music genres also produced well-known songs like 99 Red Ballons (Britannica, 2023).

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