Cultural Differences among Health Professionals: A Case Illustration
- 1 June 1998
- journal article
- Published by University of Chicago Press in The Journal of Clinical Ethics
- Vol. 9 (2) , 108-117
- https://doi.org/10.1086/jce199809202
Abstract
This study illustrates that cultural differences arise among similarly trained health professionals. Health professionals must learn to communicate sensitively with colleagues from other cultures, to respect their values, and to recognize and resolve cultural differences that affect patient care. In this shrinking, multicultural world, health professionals cannot afford the comfortable illusion that all similarly trained practitioners share the same values about the care of patients and professional conduct.Keywords
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