The terms ���diversity��� and ���cultural competence��� are freely used by well-motivated
health professionals to address real health care equity problems among various populations
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]. The primary areas of concern have involved race and gender differences. Significant
differences in health education and patient care also exist between socioeconomic
classes, geographic locations (i.e., rural vs. urban, north vs. south), disabled and
abled communities, sexual orientations and age groups. Many pilot projects and studies
in the developed world have been conducted over the past decade in an attempt to understand,
address and rectify these differences. Although well-meaning, these endeavors alone
are not sufficient to address the complex social issues that are part of true cultural
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Published online: January 20, 2007
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