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Abstract
Abstract Gaining a complete awareness of other cultures is crucial for healthcare professionals. Understanding cultural, language and belief systems improves patient care through better communication and relationship building. One of the barriers facing busy healthcare providers is time management therefore mobile apps are a useful tool in providing essential information and resources, furthering information acquisition.
期刊介绍:
The Journal of Electronic Resources in Medical Libraries is a peer-reviewed professional journal devoted to the access, evaluation, and management of electronic resources in the medical library environment. This journal will be an essential resource for academic medical school libraries, hospital libraries, and other health sciences libraries. The material in the Journal of Electronic Resources in Medical Libraries will complement articles published in Medical Reference Services Quarterly (also edited by M. Sandra Wood), which highlights the reference and bibliographic instruction aspects of electronic resources.