Here are five observations:
1. Discussion about how the healthcare industry treats different races has already sprung up, but should patients’ cultures also be worth considering?
2. Physicians may want to consider a patient’s community, neighborhood safety and family structure when conducting an assessment.
3. To create a comfortable environment, providers of the same ethnicity as the patient may want to conduct the assessment.
4. Providers should consider adjusting treatment plans d with cultural sensitivity in mind.
5. The industry should use data to locate gaps in care, as physicians may find cultural drivers for certain gaps.
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