Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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3486254 | The Kaohsiung Journal of Medical Sciences | 2009 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
The need for training in cultural sensitivity and cultural competence exists at every level of medical care. This discussion reports on an interdisciplinary project to infuse cultural competence training in dementia communication care into nursing and nurse assistant training. We describe the core curriculum and its subsequent cross-cultural and linguistic adaptations to meet multiple educational and training needs of language-challenged learners, and discuss implications for others developing cross-disciplinary curricula.
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