This observational essay on cultural competency attempts to define cultural competency,
its significance and relevance to radiology, and concludes with some reflections on
the ethics of cross-cultural competency.
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Article info
Publication history
Accepted:
November 16,
2004
Received in revised form:
November 8,
2004
Received in revised form:
November 15,
2004
Received:
September 23,
2004
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© 2005 AUR. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
