Mentions of diversity have become an essential part of every university and medical school’s mission statement. Yet, with such an emphasis on diversity, there is an evident absence of<br/>cultural competence education in the curricula of medical education. There is no clear answer of<br/>what is expected of physicians and no direct transitions for the different stages of medical<br/>training when it comes to cultural competence education. This is a vital issue, as there is a close<br/>relationship between the quality of patient care, patient adherence, and medical providers’ levels<br/>of cultural competence. This research analyzes the extent that cultural competence is taught at<br/>various points of the medical education cycle through a data analysis of an IRB approved<br/>questionnaire given to students within the medical education cycle and their value versus<br/>exposure of cultural competence.
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- Cultural Competence in the Medical Education Cycle
- Ibrahim, Aseel (Author)
- Laubichler, Manfred (Thesis director)
- Vélez-Ibañez, Carlos (Committee member)
- School of International Letters and Cultures (Contributor)
- School of Transborder Studies (Contributor)
- School of Life Sciences (Contributor)
- Barrett, The Honors College (Contributor)