Responding to Cultural Diversity in Clinical Practice: Revisiting Core Ethical Principles using a Patient-Centered Approach

Authors

Joseph Carrese

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Publication Date

11-15-2016

Keywords

ethics, culture, medical advice, diversity

Disciplines

Bioethics and Medical Ethics

Abstract

Studies show that if inadequately addressed, cultural differences can result in conflict, misdiagnosis, poor adherence to medical advice, and sub-optimal patient outcomes. An ethically sound and patient-centered approach for responding to differences and diversity in clinical practice is presented and discussed.

Specialty/Research Institute

Biomedical Ethics

Comments

Curtis R. Holzgang, M.D., MACP Visiting Scholar