Patients may have different beliefs about the causes and treatments of illness that can affect their treatment expectations. It is important to understand and respect their ________ beliefs when providing patient education.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
cultural
It is important to understand and respect a patient's cultural beliefs, because the patient may not be willing to accept instructions or consent to treatment based on their cultural background.
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