Understanding cultural context in healthcare can seem overwhelming, especially when time and resources are limited. Why should clinicians invest energy in learning about different cultures? In this pod, we break down the differences between cultural competence and cultural safety, explaining why the latter is essential for patient care. We share practical examples of how understanding cultural context can improve interactions, strategies for making patients feel seen and heard, and the pitfalls of the term ‘non-compliant’. We also touch on how these practices can make your job more rewarding and prevent burnout. 💡 Check out our Free Resources specifically designed to address pain points in medical practice💡Guest Bio: Raj Sundar, MD, is a family physician and community organizer in Washington state. His podcast, Healthcare for Humans, “is dedicated to educating you on how to care for culturally diverse communities so we can be better healers.”For full show notes of this episode and all sorts of other goodies, visit our podcast websiteThe Flameproof CourseThe hidden anti-burnout curriculum we all should have learned in training. Cohort 3 begins Sept 10, 2024. Get the deets We DiscussWhat does it mean to care for diverse communities effectively?An argument for why it’s not the patient’s job to teach clinicians about their cultureUnderstanding the cultural context of frustrating behaviorsShifting from 'why me' to 'of course'How to create a framework for cultural knowledgeWhat happened to Raj's practice when he started interviewing local Pacific Islander community leadersHow to have patients feel seen, heard, and known in the point of careCultural competence vs cultural safetyWhat does cultural safety look like?Why should I spend my energy on learning another's culture? If they've moved here, shouldn't they be the ones to assimilate into this culture?The language of noncompliance vs nonadherence vs nonjudgmentalWhy social determinants of health in documentation might be a good thingRumi's The Great WagonMentioned in this episode:1 on 1 Physician CoachingI work with physicians to help them flourish in medical practice. If you're feeling stuck, burned out, or in trouble at work because of communication or conflict, check out our FAQ page for more info.
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