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Friday, November 20, 2009

International medical graduate-patient communication: a qualitative analysis of perceived barriers.

30 Oct 2009 PURPOSE: International medical graduates (IMGs) represent a substantial portion of all medical residents in the United States. Yet, IMGs may be disadvantaged in their communications with U.S. patients for a variety of reasons. The authors conducted ... Read more...

The study of personal constructs of death and fear of death among Taiwanese adolescents.

30 Oct 2009 This study administered an open-ended questionnaire about death and the Multidimensional Fear of Death Scale (MFODS) to explore the relationships between personal constructs about death and fears of death among Taiwanese adolescents. The sample ... Read more...

Influences of religion and culture on continuing bonds in a sample of British Muslims of Pakistani origin.

30 Oct 2009 This study considered the nature of continuing bonds with deceased relatives in a sample of Pakistani Muslims living in the United Kingdom. Ten participants were interviewed following a cultural psychology approach and transcripts were analyzed ... Read more...

Latest indexed articles for 'Culture'

These are the very latest articles for this heading:

• International medical graduate-patient communication: a qualitative analysis of perceived barriers. 30 Oct 2009
• The study of personal constructs of death and fear of death among Taiwanese adolescents. 30 Oct 2009
• Influences of religion and culture on continuing bonds in a sample of British Muslims of Pakistani origin. 30 Oct 2009
• Perceived need for mental health care among community-dwelling older adults. 7 Oct 2009
• Dangers in using translated medical questionnaires: the importance of conceptual equivalence across languages and cultures in patient-reported outcome measures. 29 Sep 2009
• Surviving critical illness: acute respiratory distress syndrome as experienced by patients and their caregivers. 29 Sep 2009
• [Parenthood in exile] 29 Sep 2009
• The effects of domain knowledge on metacomprehension accuracy. 29 Sep 2009
• End-of-life communication: ethnic differences between Korean American and non-Hispanic White older adults. 29 Sep 2009
• Beliefs and barriers to follow-up after an emergency department asthma visit: a randomized trial. 26 Sep 2009
• How do we support follow-up with the primary care provider after an emergency department visit for asthma? 19 Sep 2009
• [Placebo effects with great clinical potential] 8 Sep 2009
• Gender, biology, and mathematics performance. 31 Aug 2009
• A genetic perspective on gender, culture, and mathematics performance. 31 Aug 2009
• Previous birth experience and birth anxiety: predictors of caesarean section on demand? 30 Aug 2009
• Attitudes toward menstrual suppression and conformity to feminine norms in young and middle-aged Mexican women. 30 Aug 2009
• Prenatal fear of childbirth and anxiety sensitivity. 30 Aug 2009
• Factors affecting choice of device by cochlear implant candidates. 30 Aug 2009
• HIV testing and conspiracy beliefs regarding the origins of HIV among African Americans. 30 Aug 2009
• Response to "Causal reasoning: the 'magical number' three". 30 Aug 2009

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Technical information about 'Culture'

Definition: A collective expression for all behavior patterns acquired and socially transmitted through symbols. Culture includes customs, traditions, and language.

Descriptor UI: D003469

Alternative terms: Culture; Cultures; Cultural Background; Background, Cultural; Backgrounds, Cultural; Cultural Backgrounds; Customs; Custom; Beliefs; Belief;

Related Mesh Headings: Cross-Cultural Comparison;

Tree Number: I01.076.201.450; I01.880.143;

Technical Notes: not for microbial or tissue cultures; no qualif; subhead with coord is probably /ethnol