AbstractIt can be difficult to understand the verbal and nonverbal clues offered from those of a different culture. A Korean patient and her family are described to illustrate these difficulties.Keywordscommunication barrierscultural characteristicscultural disadvantagementpatient advocacyterminal careGet full access to this articleView all access options for this article.Get accessReferences1. Office of Population and Census Surveys. City of Cardiff, 1986 data.
