Cultural competence and health care disparities: key perspectives and trends.

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Published in Health Aff (Millwood) on March 10, 2005

Authors

Joseph R Betancourt1, Alexander R Green, J Emilio Carrillo, Elyse R Park

Author Affiliations

1: Institute for Health Policy, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, USA. jbetancourt@pol.net

Associated clinical trials:

The Provider Awareness and Cultural Dexterity Toolkit for Surgeons Trial (PACTS) | NCT03576495

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