TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Impact of Traditional Cultures on Healthcare Practices: An Overview A1 - Rendon, Marta I. A1 - Gaviria, Jorge I. A2 - Kelly, A. Paul A2 - Taylor, Susan C. A2 - Lim, Henry W. A2 - Serrano, Ana Maria Anido Y1 - 2016 N1 - T2 - Taylor and Kelly's Dermatology for Skin of Color, 2e AB - KEY POINTSPhysicians need to understand the traditional cultural attitudes, beliefs, and values of their African, Asian, and Hispanic patients, because these may affect healing practices.Genetic, environmental, ethnic, and socioeconomic factors may play roles in the etiology and treatment of a disease.Minority Americans typically receive poorer healthcare than Caucasian Americans.The increased awareness of racial and cultural differences has encouraged more egalitarian healthcare delivery systems in America. SN - PB - McGraw-Hill Education CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/03/28 UR - dermatology.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1161544223 ER -