No other hospital department cares for patients as diverse as those
who come to the Emergency Department (ED). These patients encompass
all stages and positions of life and health. Many belong to distinct
minority cultures defined by the patient's sexual orientation and
gender identity, disability, spirituality, language, race, and
ethnicity. It has been well documented that minorities experience
inadequate emergency treatment and face poorer healthcare outcomes.
Furthermore, research has established that the elderly, ethnic
minorities, the poor, and persons with Medicaid coverage are more
likely than other people to utilize the emergency department rather
than primary care services. With the passage of the Affordable Care
Act, particularly the Medicaid expansion, EDs across the United States
are poised to care for an unprecedented number of underserved
minorities. The need to equip emergency healthcare professionals to
practice medicine that is culturally competent in the broadest
possible sense has never been greater. Diversity and Inclusion in
Quality Patient Care aims to fill this need.
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ISBN
9783319228402
Publisert
2018
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Springer
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Engelsk
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Digital bok
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