Multicultural issues in organ transplantation: the influence of patients' cultural perspectives on compliance with treatment.
The potential influence of racially or ethnically diverse cultural perspectives on patient compliance with post-transplant treatments is discussed. Domains of competency regarding culturally sensitive clinical practice are outlined to assist providers in better understanding the perspectives that may influence the views and behavior of culturally diverse patients.
Prieto
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Counseling Psychology Program, University of Oklahoma, Norman 73019-2041, USA.
Miller
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DS
Gayowski
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Marino
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D003142:Communication; D003466:Cultural Characteristics; D018864:Cultural Diversity; D005192:Family Health / Q000208:ethnology; D006801:Humans; D016377:Organ Transplantation / Q000523:psychology*; D010349:Patient Compliance / Q000208:ethnology* / Q000523:psychology; D010817:Physician-Patient Relations; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome