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Cultural Considerations In Care Similarity Is Not Always Similar Julie, a nursing student, arrives for her second day of clinical practice. She had developed a good relationship working with her patient the day before and was looking forward to continuing with the plan care. However, when she arrives at the unit, she learns that her assignment has changed. She is now in for an elderly Chinese man admitted yesterday whose first language is Cantonese. The team tho Julie would be in an excellent position to care for this patient as she is also of Chinese backer (second generation). Julie tries to explain to her instructor that she does not speak the language, I instead encouraged her to " do her best." " What is the impact of this change on Julie? On the patient? On the team? What assumptions have been made in making these changes to Julie’s assignments How might they be addressed? The myth of sameness also denies the preferences and needs of patients. The author’s perience indicates that there are many instances where patients will prefer not to seek the same culture for reasons of confidentiality, social distance, and perceived cultural bi rt of the provider. Cultural communities are often small and close-knit, and patients press concerns about the potential for breaches in confidentiality when they expect to e ir health care providers in social situations. In addition, if conditions, diseases, or treatments sidered culturally unacceptable or carry a stigma, patients may shy away from seeking e provider from that culture