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Review
. 1996 Fall;3(3):74-9.

Health and illness concepts for cultural competence with Japanese clients

N C Sharts-Hopko  1
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  • PMID: 9214919
Review

Health and illness concepts for cultural competence with Japanese clients

N C Sharts-Hopko. J Cult Divers. 1996 Fall.

Abstract

Large numbers of Japanese nationals influx the United States annually. To enable health professionals to better serve this population, selected health and illness concepts are discussed. These include selfcare and risk behaviors, beliefs and practices related to illness and death, and attitudes toward health professionals. Implications for practice are identified.

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