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The work of Arthur (AM) Kleinman (Harvard psychiatrist, medical anthropologist, and chair of social medicine department) would be good to check out. He has done a lot of work in the broad area of culture competency in medical practice as well specifically in regard to caring for patients of Asian origin. He has written a book, Culture, Illness and Care - Clinical Lessons from Anthropologic and Cross Cultural Research.

Also, he may have done some work specifically in the area of physician training. I have seen reference to "eight questions," an explanatory model he proposes that all MDs should employ when interacting with patients of non-Western cultures.

Nancy Dockter, Research Assistant

Office of Community-Based Public Health

College of Public Health, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

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Little Rock, AR 72205

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From: Social Determinants of Health [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Kanee, Marylin
Sent: Friday, June 18, 2004 11:37 AM
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Subject: [SDOH] help with physician training

Hi. Does anyone know of evidence that individual lack of competence in diversity & cultural competency in health care professionals (particularly physicians) leads to poor health outcomes for groups?

Is anyone familiar with successful models of physician training on cultural competency and diversity?

We would be happy to share the findings on both of these topics. Thanks. Marylin

Marylin Kanee
Diversity and Human Rights Advisor
Mount Sinai Hospital
600 University Ave.
Toronto, On.
M5G 1X5
416 586-4722

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