Question

Look up the value statement of a specific healthcare-related professional association. Are diversity and cultural competence mentioned? What does the value statement tell you about the organization's commitment to developing culturally competent heath care professionals? What actions are being taken by the professional association to build cultural competence within its members?

Answer 1

Answer: Due to increase in the diversity in the population, it is necessary to have cultural competence as well as understanding the need of cultural differences. To build up the cultural competence within the professional association cultural awareness is necessary as well as to learn about the cultural competence that should be provided to the people in the healthcare organization. Due to diversity in the population it is the need to understand the cultural competence. This will improve the quality of care provided to the patients. The cultural awareness means including the learning process of giving respect to the moral values of culturally diverse people or patients. Learning the methods of providing better environment so that they can feel safe as well as understanding the need of cultural competence etc.