Stereotypes and misunderstandings affect the care of patients from the Middle East and other parts of the Islamic world.

This list has been compiled to be used in conjunction with our article "Caring for your Muslim patients" [May 6, 2005], part of our Cultural Competence series.

Be alert to cultural attributes, but make sure to individualize your care—black Americans are among the most diverse of ethnic groups.

This list has been compiled to be used in conjunction with our article "Caring for refugees" [Oct. 7, 2005], part of our Cultural Competence series.

Patients who are escaping intolerable conditions in their homelands present with varied medical issues.

This list has been compiled to be used in conjunction with our article "Caring for your black patients," [Feb. 4, 2005] part of our Cultural Competence series.

More than half of Asian-Americans say their doctors don't understand their cultures. Sensitivity to diversity is essential to good patient care.

Asian-Americans are the fastest-growing immigrant group. Building bridges between traditional Asian concepts and remedies and Western healthcare is key to keeping these patients healthy.

This list has been compiled to be used in conjunction with two articles in our Cultural Competence series, "Caring for Chinese, Japanese, and Korean patients" [July 9, 2004] and "Caring for Filipino, Southeast Asian, and East Indian patients." [Oct. 22, 2004]