Lisa’s discussion
In support of Lisa’s discussion, I agree that clinicians should consider their patient’s culture before providing healthcare. People from different racial, ethnic, and religious backgrounds have different cultural beliefs, attitudes, and values. These differences can pose challenges in the delivery of healthcare. With a significant percentage of the population identified as Hispanic and Asian immigrants in the United States, language barriers and literacy issues will come up. Patients need to understand the health information and treatment available to them. The use of interpreters and translation of educational materials is crucial, especially for patients who don’t use English as a first language. With disparities in healthcare highlighted by the COVID-19 pandemic, there is awareness to provide PPES and face masks in areas with large minorities. There is a drive also to improve access to healthcare and treatment that is culturally relevant. Quality healthcare is important for people of all races, and ethnhttps://essaygroom.com/reply-to-lisa/icities and clinicians should make an effort to make it accessible.