Awareness and acceptance of cultural differences

Awareness of one's own cultural values

Recognition that people of different cultures have different ways of communicating, behaving, interpreting, and problem-solving

Recognition that cultural beliefs impact patient's health beliefs, help-seeking activities, interactions with health care professionals, health care practices, and health care outcomes, including adherence to prescribed regimens.

An ability and willingness to adapt the way one works to fit the patient's cultural or ethnic background in order ot provide optimal care for the patient.