Objective To conduct a systematic review of studies examining how culture mediates
nonverbal expressions of empathy with the aim to improve clinician cross-cultural …

Objective Due to migration, doctors see patients from different ethnic backgrounds. This
causes challenges for the communication. To develop training programs for doctors in …

The concept of empathy has received a lot of attention in the past few decades in public
media, academia, national and international politics, arts, ethics, health professions …

Cultural humility is a process of self-reflection and discovery in order to build honest and
trustworthy relationships. It offers promise for researchers to understand and eliminate …

Abstract Compared to White Americans, African-Americans are less likely to use primary
care (PC) as their usual source of care. This is generally attributed to race differences in …

Context Many medical schools assert that a racially and ethnically diverse student body is
an important element in educating physicians to meet the needs of a diverse society …

Objectives: Identify the consequences of deficiencies in culture in healthcare. Outline
culturally competent healthcare. Summarize cultural issues of concern in healthcare. Identify …

Cultural competence programs have proliferated in US medical schools in response to
increasing national diversity, as well as mandates from accrediting bodies. Although such …

Although community health centers (CHCs) provide primary health services to the medically
underserved and poor, limited access to off-site specialty services may lead to poorer …

Background Cultural competence is a broad concept with multiple theoretical underpinnings
and conflicting opinions on how it should be materialized. While it is recognized that cultural …