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

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Curtis Walker
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