title: Cultural basics and chronic illness.
abstract: Cultural factors have significant impact on the clinical encounter between health care professionals and their patient-families. A good continuing relationship is essential for successful management of chronic disease. Misunderstandings predicated on implicit cultural assumptions are a frequent potential hazard. This review outlines some possible problems and concludes by making eight suggestions for culturally sensitive and medically effective communication.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anthropology, Hunter College of the City University of New York, New York, USA.
authors.forename: R C
authors.initials: RC
authors.lastname: Gropper
mesh_terms: D017028:Caregivers; D002908:Chronic Disease / Q000628:therapy*; D003142:Communication; D003469:Culture; D003657:Decision Making; D005190:Family; D006282:Health Personnel; D006801:Humans; D012945:Social Values