title: Health care and seniors. Ethnic, racial, and cultural dimensions.
abstract: The profiles of Canadian seniors are changing. Racial, cultural, and social context is becoming increasingly important in the health care of seniors. This article discusses the interactions between physicians and seniors affected by ethnocultural variables and suggests a framework for cross-cultural care.
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Medicine, Department of Behavioural Sciences, University of Toronto.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Masi
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Disman
mesh_terms: D000069:Acculturation; D000203:Activities of Daily Living; D000368:Aged; D002170:Canada; D003144:Communication Barriers; D003466:Cultural Characteristics; D005006:Ethnicity; D006299:Health Services for the Aged / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D008603:Mental Health; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D010817:Physician-Patient Relations; D010821:Physicians, Family / Q000523:psychology*; D011287:Prejudice; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors