Assessing and Providing Culturally Competent Care in Radiation Oncology for Deaf Cancer Patients
Purpose: Recognition of disparities for vulnerable populations in the field of oncology is increasing, but little attention has been paid to deaf patients. At least a million Americans are culturally deaf and use American Sign Language. Poor linguistic and cultural competency among physicians is a b...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2020-05-01
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| Series: | Advances in Radiation Oncology |
| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2452109420300324 |