Patient-centered care in a multicultural world (original) (raw)
Family Medicine and Community Health
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The paper discusses the importance of patient-centered care (PCC) in diverse and multicultural clinical environments. It highlights the challenges clinicians face in adapting their practice to deliver effective PCC to patients from different cultural backgrounds. Emphasis is placed on the need for cultural sensibility in medical education, which encourages clinicians to reflect on their own cultural identities and biases, thus fostering a better understanding of patients' perspectives. By integrating respectful curiosity into the clinical approach, healthcare professionals can enhance communication, patient empowerment, and overall health outcomes.
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