A thorough cultural assessment should include all of the following components except
1. Ability to comply with Western medical practices.
2. Beliefs about health and illness.
3. Common folk remedies and folk healers used.
4. Communication patterns and language.
5. Religious and spiritual beliefs and practices.
ANS: 1
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