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. 1992 May:38:1177-82.

Should Medical Anthropology be Required for Family Physicians?: Becoming sensitive to cultural dimensions of illness

G L Deagle

Should Medical Anthropology be Required for Family Physicians?: Becoming sensitive to cultural dimensions of illness

G L Deagle. Can Fam Physician. 1992 May.

Abstract

The educational preparation of practitioners might change as family medicine shifts its emphasis to a more humanistic approach. Medical anthropology offers particular promise as a training experience. Learning about the role of culture, including beliefs and values surrounding illness, can supplement basic science training. Improved delivery of health care is likely if caregivers are sensitive to cultural dimensions of patients' illnesses.

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