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allopathy
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refers to conventional Western medicine that is focused on treating symptoms of the patient without addressing the underlying causes
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cultural competence
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the ability of health care providers to care for people with diverse values, beliefs, and behaviors, including the ability to adapt delivery of care to meet the needs of these patients
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culture
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set of beliefs, values, religious rituals, language, customs, and behavioral expectations that provide meaning for an individual or group
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ethnicity
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groups of people with biologic and genetic similarities
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genetic polymorphism
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changes in enzyme structure and function due to mutation of the encoding gene
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holistic
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viewing a person as an integrated biologic, psychological, social, cultural, spiritual whole, existing and functioning within the communal environment
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pharmacogenetics
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the study of genetic variations that give rise to differences in the way patients handle medications; branch of pharmacology that examines the role of genetics in drug response
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psychosocial
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describes a person's psychological development in the context of one's social environment
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