Post by Kiwi Frontline on Jun 2, 2017 17:26:01 GMT 12
STRENGTHENING THE CULTURAL COMPETENCE OF OUR DOCTORS
Improving cultural competence and creating culturally safe environments for both patients and doctors is the aim of a new joint project between the Medical Council of New Zealand (Council) and Te Ohu Rata o Aotearoa (Te ORA), the Māori Medical Practitioners Association.
A national symposium to consider the challenges and opportunities for improvement will be held on 1 June as a first step in the initiative. This is a key element of the Council’s strategic direction to protect the public by supporting doctors to improve their cultural competence, increase partnership with Māori and create greater health equity.....
www.nzdoctor.co.nz/un-doctored/2017/june-2017/02/Strengthening-the-cultural-competence-of-our-doctors--%C2%A0.aspx
Improving cultural competence and creating culturally safe environments for both patients and doctors is the aim of a new joint project between the Medical Council of New Zealand (Council) and Te Ohu Rata o Aotearoa (Te ORA), the Māori Medical Practitioners Association.
A national symposium to consider the challenges and opportunities for improvement will be held on 1 June as a first step in the initiative. This is a key element of the Council’s strategic direction to protect the public by supporting doctors to improve their cultural competence, increase partnership with Māori and create greater health equity.....
www.nzdoctor.co.nz/un-doctored/2017/june-2017/02/Strengthening-the-cultural-competence-of-our-doctors--%C2%A0.aspx