Most practitioners of medicine encounter patients of diverse ethnic and cultural backgrounds. Even having knowledge of and experience with cultural differences, cultural factors add to the challenge of medical practice.
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(2008). Culture and Medical Care. In: Cultural Competence in Health Care. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-72171-2_7
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