Towards cultural humility in healthcare for culturally diverse Rhode Island.
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This article presents a framework for quality care that attends to culture and ethnicity. Tools and approaches for achieving cultural competency and humility are provided that may help improve the care of the patients, irrespective of their backgrounds or beliefs.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Medicine and health, Rhode Island
دوره 91 12 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2008