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" An exploration of educators' perceptions concerning the multicultural education of students in New England physical therapist programs "
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566058
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Gordon, Suzanne Parish
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An exploration of educators' perceptions concerning the multicultural education of students in New England physical therapist programs [Thesis]
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The University of Maine, 2006
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eng
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Ed.D.
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, The University of Maine
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Compelling evidence indicates that differences in gender, race, ethnicity, language, age, social class, disability, and sexuality correlate with health disparities. Eliminating health disparities requires that our nation's healthcare delivery becomes culturally competent. Multicultural education aims to achieve this goal by offering the physical therapy profession ways to think about the impact of difference on healthcare, and by promoting equal participation of all groups in healthcare. Few guidelines exist for how to effectively educate for multiculturalism..
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TL
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Latin Dissertation
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