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Health 1 Culture, Family & Health: Home

Health decisions are shaped by our culture, family, gender, and religion

Medical Practitioner Guidelines

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ethnomed.org

A resource with information about cultural beliefs, medical issues, and other related issues pertinent to the health care of recent immigrants

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Culture Clues

Tip sheets organized by culture that offer insight into the health care preferences and perceptions of patients from 10 different cultures and special needs groups (including the deaf and hard-of-hearing). The Web site also covers end-of-life issues.

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National Center for Cultural Competency

Resources regarding cultural competence issues for specific ethnicities, religions, and special populations

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Canada Virtual Hospice

Lists culturally competent strategies for assisting elderly patients and their families with end-of-life care.

Health Databases