Healthcare providers must understand what culture is to perform culturally competent medical care for patients of diverse ethnic, cultural, or minority groups. Several related terms such as race, ethnicity, minority, and social class must be recognized and distinguished. Let us first define what culture is.
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(2008). Culture and Medical Practice. In: Cultural Competence in Health Care. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-72171-2_1
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