Defining Cultural Competence: A Practical Framework for Addressing Racial/Ethnic Disparities in Health and Health Care

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Demographic changes anticipated over the next decade magnify the importance of addressing racial/ethnic disparities in health and health care. A framework of organizational, structural, and clinical cultural competence interventions can facilitate the elimination of these disparities and improve care for all Americans.

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J. R. Betancourt

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synapsesocial.com/papers/69d97f461ad561c673684714 — DOI: https://doi.org/10.1093/phr/118.4.293

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Culture, Illness, and Care· 1978 · 2,910 citations
Ethnicity as a Risk Factor for Inadequate Emergency Department Analgesia· 1993 · 863 citations
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A physician's perspective on minority health.· 2000 · 16 citations
Impact of language barriers on patient satisfaction in an emergency department· 1999 · 513 citations

Defining Cultural Competence: A Practical Framework for Addressing Racial/Ethnic Disparities in Health and Health Care

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