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Reflective Account On Cultural Competence

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Cultural competence is an ongoing journey. There is a need for society to continue to learn and improve the ways we interact with others. I consider it important that as I becomes more diverse, I must adjust to such changes. It is vital for me to determine and appreciate the unspoken beliefs and assumptions of others. I should respect the dignity of each person, irrespective of age, gender, religion, sexual orientation, ethnicity or cultural group. It is important for me to accept the rights of others. I need to be willing to include health beliefs and traditional practices from other cultures into possible treatment of others so that the care plans are meaningful to the patien

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