"Cultural Competency" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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Cultural and linguistic competence is a set of congruent behaviors, attitudes, and policies that come together in a system, agency, or among professionals that enables effective work in cross-cultural situations. Competence implies the capacity to function effectively as an individual and an organization within the context of the cultural beliefs, behaviors, and needs presented by consumers and their communities.
| Descriptor ID |
D054521
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| MeSH Number(s) |
I01.880.143.364
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2008 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2009 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2011 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 2012 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2014 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2024 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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