Successful healthcare depends on the teamwork of various professional disciplines, including physicians, nursing, medical technology, physical therapy, social work, nutrition, clinical psychology, and so on. In this chapter, culturally relevant healthcare within several specialties will be discussed.
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- Cultural Competence
- Internal Medicine Resident
- Public Health Nurse
- Involve Family Member
- Cultural Competence Education
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(2008). Cultural Competence in Healthcare Specialties. In: Cultural Competence in Health Care. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-72171-2_2
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