Transcultural diversity and healthcare are the provision of health care services and the sensitivity of the cultural variances as the healthcare worker focuses on discrete patients, their wants, and their preferences. Through transcultural diversity and healthcare, you demonstrate respect to your patients over their culture through seeking information from them about their beliefs and how they relate to healthcare practices. When handling a patient from a different culture than your cultural background, it is important to ensure that you are aware, and you respect his or her cultural needs and opinions. If not, the client may contemplate it insensitive, uncaring, and possibly incompetent.