Tailoring genetic information and services to clients' culture, knowledge and language level.
This article discusses approaches to dealing with transcultural care. Patient treatment can be improved by considering various cultural differences, establishing empathy, and focused listening. Scenarios, points for reflection and suggestions for non-judgemental language are provided.
Middleton
Anna
A
Clinical Genetics Department, Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge.
Ahmed
Mushtaq
M
Levene
Sara
S
D003144:Communication Barriers; D003241:Consanguinity; D005260:Female; D005817:Genetic Counseling; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009723:Nurse-Patient Relations; D010375:Pedigree; D011247:Pregnancy; D011295:Prenatal Care; D013240:Stereotyping; D016746:Transcultural Nursing / Q000379:methods*; D006113:United Kingdom