Diversity management and cultural competence: Research, practice, and the business case

Journal of Healthcare Management

Volumn 52, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 79-86

  Dreachslin, Janice L ^a  

^a PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CULTURAL COMPETENCE; ETHNIC DIFFERENCE; HEALTH CARE MANAGEMENT; LEADERSHIP; REVIEW; SOCIAL ASPECT; ARTICLE; CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY; HEALTH CARE FACILITY; HUMAN; ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT; PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT; PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE; RESEARCH; UNITED STATES;

CULTURAL DIVERSITY; HEALTH FACILITIES; HUMANS; PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT; PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE; RESEARCH; UNITED STATES;

EID: 34248522830     PISSN: 10969012     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00115514-200703000-00004     Document Type: Review

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