Cultural Competence in Healthcare and Healthcare Education

Costas S. Constantinou (), Panayiota Andreou, Monica Nikitara and Alexia Papageorgiou
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Costas S. Constantinou: Department of Basic and Clinical Sciences, Medical School, University of Nicosia, Nicosia 2408, Cyprus
Panayiota Andreou: Department of Basic and Clinical Sciences, Medical School, University of Nicosia, Nicosia 2408, Cyprus
Monica Nikitara: Department of Life and Health Sciences, School of Sciences and Engineering, University of Nicosia, Nicosia 1700, Cyprus
Alexia Papageorgiou: Department of Basic and Clinical Sciences, Medical School, University of Nicosia, Nicosia 2408, Cyprus

Societies, 2022, vol. 12, issue 6, 1-4

Abstract: Cultural competence in healthcare has been defined in many ways; however, it generally refers to knowledge of social and cultural factors that influence illness and related behaviour, and actions taken to provide the best of quality care considering each patient’s background [...]

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Date: 2022
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