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Knowledge and attitudes in multicultural health care
Author(s) -
Me S,
McKinlay IA,
Faragher EB
Publication year - 2001
Publication title -
child: care, health and development
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.832
H-Index - 82
eISSN - 1365-2214
pISSN - 0305-1862
DOI - 10.1046/j.1365-2214.2001.00215.x
Subject(s) - ethnic group , multiculturalism , health professionals , health care , cultural competence , continuing education , nursing , health equity , health education , medicine , psychology , medical education , public health , sociology , political science , pedagogy , law , anthropology
Summary Health professionals' knowledge of ethnic minority cultures and lifestyles was assessed to determine whether the respondents' cultural background and experience of working with ethnic minorities affected the health care delivered by them and to assess the need for training. Improving access to health services for ethnic minorities requires continuing education and training of all health professionals.