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Publisher
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Pub. Date
2011.
Language
English
Description
This thesis examines issues underlying the health care discrepancies experienced by indigenous and minority patients, and explores the role of cultural competence in addressing these disparities. The author proposes a framework from which physicians can begin to understand the unique medical issues experienced by patients from different cultural backgrounds. This framework incorporates commonalities in indigenous healing traditions, the pervasive...