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Categories of Cultural Competency Clinicians
Who can benefit from cultural competency training in healthcare? No matter the title, these categories of service-oriented individuals can develop the confidence and compassion essential to providing excellent care to LGBTQ+, Sexual Gender Minority (SGM) and a broad range of diverse patient populations. Aspiring Clinicians Before a healthcare hero earns the proper licensure, he or […]
3 Steps to Clinical Cultural Competence
Clinical and educational settings are increasingly recognizing the importance of cultural competence and diversity and inclusion in the workplace. As a professional seeking to develop your own expertise, and if you are passionate about connecting your teams with the same, you can start by taking three key steps. 1. Be Aware Look around you. The […]
LGBTQ+ Patient Trends
All patients’ needs are different and diverse, and every physician wishes to provide the best care and treatment for each encounter. It is important to consider LGBTQ+ healthcare trends that may impact provider and patient outcomes as well as overall wellness. Emergency Room Frequency It is estimated that only 26% of U.S. emergency room physicians […]
Understanding Bias and Patient Impact
Every person has a complex mind of their own, filled with memories, perceptions, experiences, and knowledge. All of these pieces help shape one’s identity, how one sees himself or herself, and how he or she sees the world as a whole. Bias is a byproduct of these factors. Defining Bias The term “bias” refers to […]
