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Article: Transcultural Health Care: A Culturally Competent Approach.
- Article from:
- AORN Journal
- Article date:
- September 1, 1998
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TRANSCULTURAL HEALTH CARE: A CULTURALLY COMPETENT APPROACH By Larry D. Purnell, Betty J. Paulanka 1998, 511 pp $31.95 paperback
The United States is no longer a melting pot in which immigrants are assimilated into the society. Today, people immigrating to our country want to retain their individuality, and living together in ethnic communities helps maintain their cultural identity. This in turn affects the health care system, making it necessary to address cultural and ethnic differences when providing care to these patients. In fact, recognizing and celebrating cultural diversity is a major focus in health care facilities.
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