Abstract
As the cultural distance between patient and physician widens, so does miscommunication. Negotiation between the belief systems of the physician and the patient may create a therapeutic environment of mutual trust and respect that increases the possibility of successful clinical outcomes.
MeSH terms
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Adult
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Aged
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Attitude to Health / ethnology*
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Cultural Characteristics*
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Cultural Diversity
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Ethnicity*
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle Aged
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Patient Satisfaction / ethnology
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Severity of Illness Index
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Skin Diseases / diagnosis
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Skin Diseases / ethnology*
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Skin Diseases / therapy*
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Treatment Outcome
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United States