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 ...

How can the healthcare system take proper account of the special needs of patients from different cultural backgrounds? This question is the focus of a project funded by the Swiss National Science ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Diversity in health care is critical as our communities become more diverse in race, ethnicity and culture. A ...

The intersection of patient satisfaction and quality of care is central to healthcare today, and a provider’s level of cultural competence can significantly impact his/her performance in both areas.

In the evolving landscape of healthcare, the ability to provide culturally sensitive care has become an increasingly vital skill for practitioners. It's not just a matter of politeness or etiquette; ...

The preamble of the Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions, adopted by the General Conference of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural ...

Last time I wrote about the challenges within the U.S. healthcare system and the predictions of its impending collapse. I discussed how the balance of power is shifting away from traditional ...

AUSTIN (KXAN) – At a Tuesday meeting, a Texas council that oversees mental health care professionals in the state got rid of certain education requirements for practitioners related to cultural ...