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. 1989 Mar;35:537–539.

Multiculturalism, Medicine and Health: Part VI

R Masi
PMCID: PMC2280809  PMID: 21248990

Abstract

In this article, which concludes the series, the author presents an overview of the earlier parts, contending that physicians must be aware of, and respond to, cultural factors in our increasingly pluralistic society in order to provide optimum health care for a variety of patients.

Keywords: multiculturalism, cultural factors, effective treatment

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