The importance of Pacific cultural competency in healthcare

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Jemaima Tiatia-Seath
University of Auckland

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Cultural competency, Pacific culture, Culture in Healthcare

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Feb 27, 2018
DOI https://doi.org/10.26635/phd.2018.909

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Vol. 21 No. 1 (2018): Pacific Health Realities in a Cultural Context
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Editorial
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