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Culture, Caring, and Compassion

Culture consists of attitudes, beliefs, and values. Learning about
culture helps patients receive great care, produces better co-worker
relationships, and improves job performance.

• Self-awareness (self-reflection) on your personal values, bias, prejudices
provide insight to become open-minded when dealing with cultures other
than your own

• Learn as much as you can about the cultures of your patients and/or
colleagues

• Value the diversity around
you

• Read literature on cultural
diversity

• Treat everyone fairly