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▪ Understanding of within-group variation, including class and acculturation, and how inferences from probabilistic, group-level generalizations to individual cases can lead to stereotyping and associated clinical risks. (A “recipe” approach to cultural and clinical descriptions of groups should be rigorously avoided.)
▪ Evaluation and understanding of emergent data in genome research and ethnopharmacology and their implications and potential use in enhancing the quality of care for various groups.
▪ Knowledge of epidemiology and limitations of epidemiological information among specific populations, nationally and within one’s local areas, and ability to use this knowledge in patient assessment, health promotion, and other aspects of care.
▪ Knowledge of the risks of attempting to care for a patient in a language other than those well understood by the clinician, and the problems associated with the use of untrained interpreters.
▪ Knowledgeofcross-culturalvariationsinverbalandnon-verbalcommunicationandetiquette, and techniques for recovering if one discovers that a cultural norm was inadvertently breached.
▪ Awareness of available resources, such as bibliographies, websites, case studies, and community contacts and resources, to expand one’s knowledge and education around cultural issues while engaging in professional practice.
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