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Making a disabled life to a more meaningful life is the philosophy of rehabilitation medicine. Sense of value of life and acceptance of disability by a society are different from one culture to the other. Some special features of rehabilitation therapies, among many, include orientation toward individual's function, comprehensiveness in patient management, encouragement of patient's and family's motivation to participate, and personalization of therapeutic prescriptions specifically designed on an individual basis. All of these may be significantly influenced by the unique nature of the culture to which the individual belong. In order for a disabled person to receive a more successful rehabilitation program, his cultural background must be seriously considered.
