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. 1993 Nov;159(5):609–613.

Cross-cultural communication in the physician's office.

J D Mull 1
PMCID: PMC1022366  PMID: 8279171

Abstract

Physicians are increasingly called on to provide care for patients whose cultures differ from their own. I describe strategies, attitudes, and investigative methods that will enhance the experience of cross-cultural medicine for both patients and physicians.

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