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Levels of Cultural Competency

Culhane-Perea et al1, describes five levels of cultural competence with respect to health care.

Level 1 No insight about the influence of culture on medical care.
Level 2 Minimal emphasis on culture in medical setting
Level 3 Acceptance of the role of cultural beliefs, values, and behaviors on health disease, and treatment
Level 4 Incorporation of cultural awareness into daily medical practice
Level 5 Integration of attention to culture into all areas of professional life

 

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