Culturally Sensitive Care

In this MD Newsline exclusive interview with rheumatologist Dr. Maggie Cadet, we discuss how to provide culturally sensitive care and overcome language barriers. MD Newsline: How have you been able to implement culturally sensitive care in your practice? Do you believe doing so improves treatment adherence? Dr. Maggie Cadet: “Absolutely. It’s important to make our...

In this MD Newsline exclusive interview with health education and wellness physician Dr. Ilan Shapiro, we discuss how to provide culturally sensitive care and overcome language barriers. MD Newsline: Can you tell us a bit about your work overseeing the deployment of culturally sensitive care? Dr. Ilan Shapiro: “Understanding the language of another country is...

In this MD Newsline exclusive interview with internal medicine physician Dr. Greg Hall, we discuss Dr. Hall’s podcast, “Bridging the Gap: Conversations with Dr. Hall.” We also discuss how to provide culturally sensitive care and improve treatment adherence. MD Newsline: Can you please tell us a bit about your podcast, “Bridging the Gap: Conversations with Dr....

In this MD Newsline exclusive interview with urologist Dr. Fenwa Milhouse, we discuss the role of implicit bias in healthcare. We also discuss how to provide culturally sensitive care. MD Newsline: How can urologists address implicit bias in their practice? How might their doing so improve healthcare for underserved communities? Dr. Fenwa Milhouse: “Implicit bias is not...

In this MD Newsline exclusive interview with allergist and immunologist Dr. Purvi Parikh, we discuss how to provide culturally sensitive care. MD Newsline: How have you been able to implement culturally sensitive care in your practice? Do you believe doing so improves treatment adherence?  Dr. Purvi Parikh: “Employing culturally sensitive care is extremely important because...

The United States healthcare system is plagued with disparities that affect patient engagement based on race and ethnicity. African Americans and Latinos are less likely to have access to treatment, seek treatment, and continue their treatment for benign prostatic hyperplasia. Initial diagnosis and treatment rates data reveal increased risk of and progression of benign prostatic...

In this MD Newsline exclusive interview, internist/HIV specialist Dr. Pete Thomas and resident physician/public health professional Dr. Janelle Hadley sit down to discuss cultural competence and how to provide culturally competent care. Dr. Pete Thomas: What is cultural competency and what role does it play in your practice? How do doctors gauge and earn a patient’s...

In this MD Newsline exclusive interview, internist/HIV specialist Dr. Pete Thomas sits down for an interview with resident physician/public health professional Dr. Janelle Hadley to discuss cultural respect, health diversity, and the Black transgender population. Dr. Janelle Hadley: What does cultural competency mean to you? How can physicians with less experience treating minority patients provide culturally...

In this MD Newsline exclusive interview with obstetrician and gynecologist Dr. Wendy Goodall McDonald, we discuss how to approach challenging patient-physician conversations and gain a patient’s trust. In particular, we discuss this topic as it relates to broaching conversations about heavy menstrual bleeding, race, and current events. MD Newsline: How do you make your patients...