Expectations of similarity and cultural difference in conceptual models of illness: A comparison of medical staff and Mexican migrants

Human Organization

Volumn 71, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 306-316

  Maupin, Jonathan ^a   Ross, Norbert ^b  

^a ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

conceptual models of illness; cross cultural health care; cultural competency; cultural consensus; intercultural variation

Indexed keywords

COMPARATIVE STUDY; CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK; CULTURAL INFLUENCE; CULTURAL RELATIONS; HEALTH CARE;

NASHVILLE; TENNESSEE; UNITED STATES;

EID: 84867386089     PISSN: 00187259     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.17730/humo.71.3.417344j4u5682210     Document Type: Article

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