chapter 8- key terms

cultural competence

The ability of healthcare providers to deliver care that respects and integrates patients' diverse cultural values, beliefs, and behaviors.

culture

A set of customs, beliefs, values, and norms that provide meaning for an individual or social group, influencing behaviors and expectations.

ethnicity

A community of people sharing common ancestry and genetic heritage, often influencing biological and genetic similarities.

genetic polymorphism

Variations in genes that can lead to different responses to drugs among individuals.

holistic

An approach considering the total patient, including environmental, psychosocial, and cultural dimensions, for effective treatment.

pharmacogenetics

The study of how genetic variations affect individual responses to drugs.

pharmacogenomics

The broader application of genomic technologies to new drug discovery and further characterization of older drugs.

psychosocial

Pertaining to the influence of social factors and individual thought and behavior on health and treatment outcomes.