specifically‚ still remains predominantly white. According to the 2013 annual report from the National Commission on Certification of PAs‚ 85.6% of certified PAs indicated they were white. Given that diversity matters to healthcare and treatment of patients‚ many minority groups still experience health disparities despite the overall improvement in the healthcare system. Being an American of Vietnamese descent‚ I want to be a part of the nation’s movement in making PA become
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Organizations Topic: Cultural diversity and communication barriers Instructor’s name: Robert Lindquist Date submitted 29 September 2010. Cultural diversity is the power which motivates the development of the thing that makes us different. Cultural diversity is the economic growth‚ which means leading a more fulfilling emotional‚ moral and spiritual life. It captures the culture principles‚ which provide a sturdy basis for the promotion of cultural diversity. Cultural diversity is an asset that is
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something that is learned rather than genetically inherited. Culture affects people’s perception of health and illness. In this post‚ I will define cultural diversity. As well as identify some benefits of a diverse workforce and barriers to diversity in the nursing profession. Furthermore‚ I will describe how my own diverse cultural background affects the nursing care I provide. Cultural diversity is when differences in race‚ ethnicity‚ language‚ nationality‚ and religion are represented within a
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different due to their race‚ ethnicity‚ religion‚ sexual orientation‚ or any other factor. However‚ the social worker’s purpose is to enhance the client’s well-being while attending to his or her needs‚ as well as being sensitive to their cultural and ethnic diversity (National Association of Social Workers‚ 1999). While working with a client‚ it is necessary to examine the social system and apply the appropriate theories or perspectives that can be applied to that particular case. Additionally‚ it is
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Cultural Diversity in the Medical Field Patient Relations Abstract The United States is a nation of immigrants; they have virtually every culture of the world within its borders. Due to this reason‚ there must be a certain level of cultural competency within its people. A comparison and contrast will be made to compare the Hispanic cultural views on medical care to the American cultural views toward medical care. I chose to explore Hispanic culture because of my background but most importantly
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In 1946 the World Health Organisation (WHO) defined health as “a state of complete physical‚ mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity”. This definition integrates the main concepts of health and identifies that health can be viewed differently by individuals and groups (Bowden‚ 2006). Health and well-being are the result of a combination of physical‚ social‚ intellectual and emotional factors (Dunkley‚ 2000a). The concept of health promotion has emerged with
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HEALTH PROMOTION IN NURSING PRACTICE Nursing Role and Responsibilities In health Promotion 7 January 2012 Nursing Roles and Responsibilities in Health Promotion Health promotion has become priority issues and future directions for health professions from a world perspective. By focusing on individuals‚ families‚ communities‚ and the environments in which people live‚ work‚ and play the health care professionals today are vital links for promoting national and international health. Nurses
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Literature December 1‚ 2013 Health promotion is an important part in the healthcare system. Health promotion involves keeping the public aware of current health issues that are of concern and are at a high. Health promotion does involve education but that is just the beginning to what we are trying to achieve. McManus (2013) defines health promotion as “the process of enabling people to increase control over and to improve their health”. Not only are we trying to educate people
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religiously diverse nation in the history” (Winslow‚ n.d.‚ p. 2). With the immense growth in ethnic populations throughout the country‚ it is essential for health care practitioners to provide an integrative approach‚ to include a “whole person” care‚ as in body‚ mind and spirit. Any effort to increase the understanding of spiritual diversity and integrate these beliefs into daily standard practice‚ the patient is presented with opportunity of receiving spiritual sensitive care. Each person’s ideas
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Culture and cultural diversity Concept of culturally competent care. Factors Inhibiting Sensitivity to Diversity. How to provide culturally competent care. Culture: It is shared pattern of beliefs‚ values‚ and behavioral expectations in a social groups and it sets roles and influences relationship with others. Cultural Diversity: Verity of cultures‚ belief‚ language‚ gender‚ race‚ disability‚ and socioeconomic status and so on. (Taylor‚ Lillis‚ Lynn & LeMone‚ 2011) Stereotyping Cultural imposition
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