Background Cultural competence is a broad concept with multiple theoretical underpinnings
and conflicting opinions on how it should be materialized. While it is recognized that cultural …

Increasing the cultural competence of physicians is one means of responding to
demographic changes in the USA, as well as reducing health disparities. However, in spite …

ContextTwo recent reports from the Institute of Medicine cited cross-cultural training as a
mechanism to address racial and ethnic disparities in health care, but little is known about …

Background: Patient-centered care that encompasses informed decision making can
improve treatment choice, quality of care and outcomes. Patient-centered care recognizes …

Racial and ethnic minorities often receive lower-quality health care than white patients, even
when socioeconomic status, education, access, and other factors are used as controls. To …

The Hui Process: A framework to enhance the doctor-patient relationship with Māori Page 1
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Cultural competency is a wide notion with a variety of academic bases and differing
perspectives on how it should be implemented. While it is widely acknowledged that cultural …

Providing culturally appropriate care is an essential nursing competency for new graduates.
Multiple curricular approaches are being used to achieve this end. When measured by …

Shared decision making (SDM) occurs when patients and clinicians work together to reach
care decisions that are both medically sound and responsive to patients' preferences and …

Clinical decision-making may have a role in racial and ethnic disparities in healthcare but
has not been evaluated systematically. The purpose of this study was to synthesize …