This article was originally published in Minnesota League for Nursing, Vol. 10, No. 3, 3-12, in 1966, and in the Journal of Nursing Education (1967). It was reprinted in Transcultural nursing: Concepts, theories, and practices (1978) p. 121-134. It is one of the first transcultural nursing articles. It is held as a historical classic in transcultural nursing, and is frequently requested by nurses and other readers. The article has been slightly edited to improve readability.
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