Abstract
In this fourth article of his series, the author examines some specific ethnoculturally related factors in the context of the doctor-patient interaction. Physicians should be aware of these factors in order to provide appropriate and effective care to individuals of various cultural backgrounds.
Keywords: multiculturalism, health care, ethnicity
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