Cultures and Persons, Patients and Caregivers: Ethical ...

Aug 26, 2003 · “Ah, Hispanic surname,” they think; “This patient will want his family to make decisions about his care, and not want to make them himself.” That isn’t culturally competent care, because it assumes that cultural background determines a patient’s values. But the most we can say is that cultural background informs a patient’s values. ................
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