Overview and specific details of various racial, cultural, and ethnic groups -- Relevance of cultural competency to the various health professions -- Health professions and understanding cultural concerns -- US educational system and the intersection of cultural competence and health literacy -- Cultural competency and the need to eliminate health disparities / contributing author, Anthony Munroe -- Cultural competence and assesment -- Cultural competence training -- Case studies -- Health care reform and economic concerns regarding cultural competencey -- Psychosocial impact of culturally incompetent health care / contributing author, Omari W. Keeles -- Health professionals and the paradigm shift -- Culturally and linguistically appropriate services standards : an overview -- Ultimate challenge : educational and institutional considerations for the health professions.
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