Healthcare is undergoing a seismic shift, with the role of public and population health playing a bigger role in patient care than ever before. Core to that role is the increased focus on health ...

Understanding a person’s personal and cultural values, beliefs, and background can be crucial for effective therapy. The relationship between mental health professionals and their clients is important ...

Since the time of the Ancient Greeks, medical professionals have sworn the Hippocratic Oath, through which they commit to providing their patients with the best care possible. This includes patients ...

Culture refers to the ideas, customs, and behaviors of a group of people or a society (1). It influences just about everything you do — the way you speak, the foods you eat, what you consider to be ...

Cultural competence has become a major issue in nursing practice, given the current and projected US demographics as well as the long-standing health disparities in people of diverse racial, ethnic, ...

Understanding cultural differences is no longer just a concern for global corporations; it matters for small businesses and startups, too. When a company is culturally competent, it’s better equipped ...

It's not just political correctness. It's good medicine. Racial, ethnic and cultural disparities exist in all aspects of society, but nowhere are they more clearly documented than in health care.

The Department of Defense is proud that today's U.S. military is more diverse than ever. For example, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Army Gen. Mark Milley, stated in a Sept. 2020 global ...

Culturally competent care is healthcare that considers a person’s cultural and faith-based beliefs. It can help ensure that the care being given is compassionate and effective. Culture refers to the ...