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Cultural competence
May/June 2022 Issue
Improving Adult Immunization Rates Within Racial and Ethnic Minority Communities
[Supplement]
Part one of this two-part supplement series highlights QI processes to reduce vaccine disparities, identifies recommended adult vaccines, and discusses their importance among racial and ethnic minority communities.
September/October 2021 Issue
How to Spot and Tactfully Handle Discrimination in the Health Care Setting
[Feature]
In the moment, it can be difficult to respond effectively, but practicing these four skills and tactics can help.
January/February 2021 Issue
Systemic Racism and Health Disparities: A Statement from Editors of Family Medicine Journals
[From the Editor]
Today there is a renewed call to action for family medicine to both confront systemic racism and eliminate health disparities.
September/October 2020 Issue
Racism in Health Care: Creating a More Equitable Health Care Experience
[From the Editor]
Imagine how it would feel to walk into a doctor’s office and see that everyone else looks different from you.
July/August 2019 Issue
How to Identify, Understand, and Unlearn Implicit Bias in Patient Care
[Feature]
Taking steps to recognize and correct unconscious assumptions toward groups can promote health equity.
July/August 2017 Issue
Building Capacity to Care for Refugees
[Feature]
So you want to incorporate refugee health into your practice. Now what?
July/August 2016 Issue
Tips to Help Teen Patients Deal With Discrimination
[The Last Word]
Even subtle bias can affect our patients, but talking about it can help.
March/April 2014 Issue
Incorporating Medical Interpretation Into Your Practice
[Feature]
Making sure you can understand your patients not only improves their care but avoids legal trouble.
September/October 2013 Issue
Practical Realities of Doing Volunteer Medical Work in the Developing World
[Feature]
International medicine offers challenges and rewards while working in a setting far removed from home.
September/October 2013 Issue
Working With International Populations - Abroad or in Your Own Backyard
[Feature]
Finding the right path to pursue international health care requires answering the right questions and choosing the right partners.
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