Transcultural diversity and health care -- The Purnell model for cultural competence -- Individual competence and evidence-based practice (with inclusion of the international standards) -- Organizational cultural competence -- Perspectives on nursing in a global context -- People of African American heritage -- The Amish -- People of Appalachian heritage -- People of Arab heritage -- People of Chinese heritage -- People of Cuban heritage -- People of European American heritage -- People of Filipino heritage -- People of German heritage -- People of Haitian heritage -- People of Hindu heritage -- People of Hmong heritage -- People of Japanese heritage -- People of Jewish heritage -- People of Korean heritage -- People of Mexican heritage -- People of Polish heritage -- People of Puerto Rican heritage -- People of Russian heritage.