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Cultural competence and unique concerns in patients with ethnic skin
Susan C Taylor1, Candrice Heath
1Society Hill Dermatology, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA. taylorderm@aol.com
Abstract:
The projections of increases in the number of skin of color patients over the next several decades, necessitates expertise in cultural competence for health care providers. Acquiring competency begins with practitioners reflecting on their self identity and personal beliefs. Additionally, understanding African-American cultural habits and practices and their impact on disease is critically important. We review, in this article, the fundamentals of becoming cultural competent. Patients are best served when their physician embraces their culture, their view of the health care system as well as habits and practices.
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