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Cultural Competency and Healthcare: Summary
3. A new healthcare provider demonstrates implicit bias when assuming that an elderly Asian patient would prefer traditional medicine over modern treatments. Which of the following represents the BEST initial step in addressing this situation? a. Immediately report the provider to administration b. Require the provider to attend disciplinary training c. Facilitate self-reflection and awareness through cultural competency education d. Reassign the patient to a different provider 4. By the year 2050, what demographic shift is projected to occur in the U.S. population, and what immediate action should healthcare organizations take in response? a. Minorities will represent more than 50% of the population; organizations should wait until closer to 2050 to adapt b. Minorities will represent more than 50% of the population; organizations should immediately begin developing comprehensive cultural competency frameworks c. The elderly population will become the majority; organizations should focus exclusively on geriatric care d. Urban populations will exceed rural populations; organizations should relocate to cities
INTRODUCTION
DIVERSITY, RACE, AND ETHNIC GROUPS By 2050, minorities will represent more than 50% of the U.S. population. Approximately 98% of U.S. residents belong to main racial groups (White, Black/African American, Asian, American Indian, Alaska Native, Pacific Islander) with the other 2% identifying as two or more single race groups. To meet societal needs, healthcare organizations must expand their awareness of diversity and establish core values that include cultural competence to ensure that patient-centered care is delivered. LEARNING TIP!
Patient-centered care includes an empathetic approach toward care delivery that addresses patients’ wants, needs, and preferences to make meaningful decisions about their care. CULTURAL IDENTITY
Cultural identity shapes perception, behavior, and information transmission. It is influenced by factors including:
○ Race ○ Age
ANSWERS: 1: c 2 : d 3 : c 4 : b
○ Ethnicity ○ Gender ○ Sexuality ○ Spirituality
○ Physical abilities ○ Educational level ○ Socioeconomic status
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