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Towards cultural safety: Understanding how patients receive the care provided requires acknowledging your own biases
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Towards cultural safety: Understanding how patients receive the care provided requires acknowledging your own biases
Wednesday 11 March 2020, 05:00 AM
Medical Council of New Zealand chair Curtis Walker
FROM THE MEDICAL COUNCIL
Beyond cultural competence, doctors must aspire to a new standard in cultural safety. What is the difference? Curtis Walker explains the new standard and its context
Many social sector agencies are striving for equity and better outcomes for all New Zealanders.
In the health sector, this involves examining our h
Kia ora and welcome to New Zealand Doctor Rata Aotearoa
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