Readiness of Medical Students to Care for Diverse Patients: A Validated Assessment of Cross-Cultural Preparedness, Skills, and Curriculum.
Andrew D P PrinceAlexander R GreenDavid J BrownMichael J BrennerPublished in: Health equity (2023)
Medical students reported a lack of readiness to provide cross-cultural care, with self-assessed deficiencies persisting through the fourth year of medical school. Medical educators can use data from the cross-cultural care survey to longitudinally assess students and enhance curricular exposures where deficiencies exist. Optimizing cross-cultural education has the potential to improve the learning environment and overall patient care.
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