A new paper to be published in the Journal of Medical Ethics takes on cultural competence where it relates to the practice of medicine: Increasing cultural competence is often cited as a way to reduce healthcare disparities arising from value and cultural differences between patients and providers. Cultural competence entails not only a knowledge base of cultural practices of disparate patient populations, but also an attitude of adapting one’s practice style to meet patient needs and values. In order to […]

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