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August 08, 2008

Some docs to be schooled in cultural differences

MSNBC.com: Health - Posted: August 8th, 2008, 3:00pm EDT
When a doctor doesn't look an Asian-American patient in the eye, that might be seen as a sign of respect. But making eye contact is encouraged with black patients, according to the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, which has published a guidebook for culturally competent care.

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