American doctors have to know that China is a collectivist society in which people care much about their neighbours by providing all possible support. For example, a Chinese patient can be accompanied to the hospital either by those from his/her family or neighbours. Also, American doctors should know that Chinese people believe more in traditional medicine than Western medicine because using traditional medicine is one part of their culture. Moreover, American doctors should be careful regarding decision making; because in Chinese culture older women have power, respected and they can make some family and households' decisions(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2008). This can be applied when there is a patient who cannot make his
