Supporting culturally competent care: what healthcare organizations can do to serve the interests of all patients.
Patients are all different. As the United States becomes more racially, ethnically, and culturally diverse, healthcare organizations and providers need to address patients' varied needs. Failure to grasp the meaning behind the field of cultural competence could have serious consequences in providing high-quality healthcare.
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