The document summarizes an international scientific conference on intercultural medical care and interdisciplinary teams. It discusses how cultural differences can affect patients' attitudes towards medical care, understanding of illness, and expectations of treatment. It also influences patient roles and decision making processes. The document then summarizes a European project from 2008 that developed a model of intercultural education for nurses and other healthcare professionals. The project involved 25 partners from 12 countries and 11 languages. It created tools and resources for teaching cultural competence, communication, compassion, and addressing the needs of elderly migrant caregivers.