Health care ethics: otherness and belonging

14/11/2024 28 min
Health care ethics: otherness and belonging

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Episode Synopsis


In ethical terms, health care systems are supposed to be "blind" to culture, offering the same level of care and respect to all patients regardless of background. Programs promoting diversity and inclusivity in health care are designed to further this aim - and yet for immigrants and other minorities, the practice can fall far from the ideal.