Tijdschrift voor Geneeskunde
Volume 63, Issue 12, 2007, Pages 556-560

Working with immigrants: Cultural sensitivity in clinical practice [Werken met allochtonen: Culturele sensitiviteit in de klinische praktijk] (Review)

Ang W.*
  • a Kinder- en Jeugdpsychiatrie, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Belgium, Kinder- en Jeugdpsychiatrie, Universiteit Antwerpen, Belgium, Transculturele Psychiatrie, Mc Gill University, Montreal, Que., Canada, Plankenbergstraat 112, 2100 Deurne, Belgium

Abstract

As clinicians are actually facing patients from several and variegated cultures, it appears important to actualize in clinical practice these various and important aspects. Thus major challenges become associated with offering care to migrant families. Based on recent research in this relatively new research field (a combination of medicine and anthropology), we discuss the challenges and dynamics between culture, contextual family aspects and clinical practice. We also elaborate practical strategies to promote and stimulate cultural proficiency in intercultural consultations.

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cultural anthropology immigrant Review Clinical Competence clinical practice family health cultural sensitivity interview interpersonal communication human physician consultation
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DOI: 10.2143/TVG.63.12.2000103
ISSN: 0371683X
Original Language: Dutch