title: Tips for communicating with a patient from another culture.
abstract: Communication is more than just talk. Follow this practical guide to communicate well with your patients, whether you speak the same language or not.
authors: Department of Nursing at Amarillo College, Texas, USA.
authors: Richard L
authors: RL
authors: Pullen
mesh_terms: D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel / Q000208:ethnology; D001294:Attitude to Health / Q000208:ethnology; D003142:Communication; D004645:Empathy; D006801:Humans; D024802:Nurse's Role / Q000523:psychology*; D009723:Nurse-Patient Relations; D010353:Patient Education as Topic / Q000458:organization & administration; D014110:Touch; D016746:Transcultural Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D035502:Trust