Consideration of a minority patient's language, customs and beliefs by virtue of their heritage is a concept known as cultural competency.

VOA: standard.2010.03.05

Consideration is given to an equitable geographical distribution and a candidate's contribution to the maintenance of international peace and security.

VOA: standard.2009.10.15

"Congress,the administration and the states must recognize that out weak economy simply could not sustain all these new taxes, regulations and mandates now under consideration.

VOA: standard.2010.01.12

She says the program also will provide basic medical counseling by a doctor and particular consideration will be given to disease prevention and mother and child care.

VOA: standard.2009.10.04

The House resolution calls the commission's report irredeemably biased and unworthy of further consideration or legitimacy and urges the Obama administration, which has already condemned it, to strongly oppose its endorsement by the United Nations.

VOA: standard.2009.11.04