The promise and paradox of cultural competence

HEC Forum

Volumn 24, Issue 4, 2012, Pages 279-291

  Hester, Rebecca J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS MEDICAL BRANCH   (United States)

Author keywords

Cultural competence; Health disparities; Multiculturalism; Race; Racism; United States

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CULTURAL COMPETENCE; HEALTH DISPARITY; HUMAN; MEDICAL EDUCATION; RACISM; UNITED STATES;

CULTURAL COMPETENCY; EDUCATION, MEDICAL; HEALTH STATUS DISPARITIES; HUMANS; RACISM; UNITED STATES;

EID: 84875740639     PISSN: 09562737     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10730-012-9200-2     Document Type: Article

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