Cultural Competence

Chapter 20 Cultural Competence





Clinical Case Problem 2: “So You Think You Understand Me?”


A third-year medical student is about to participate in her first clinical rotation. She will be doing family medicine in a clinic located in an area of the city with a diverse population. She is excited and knows she will do well because she has done a great deal to prepare for this type of rotation.



3. Which of the following will most enhance her care of a diverse panel of patients?







4. As she arrives at the clinic, one of her assignments is to assess the “cultural sensitivity” of the clinic by using the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) checklist for self-assessment. All of the following things are included on the checklist except








5. HRSA and other public and private agencies have increased their concern with cultural competence because






6. As the student begins to see patients in the clinic, she might encounter cultural differences, such as


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Oct 1, 2016 | Posted by in GENERAL SURGERY | Comments Off on Cultural Competence

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