Why cultural safety rather than cultural competency is required to achieve health equity: a literature review and recommended definition.

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Why cultural safety rather than cultural competency is required to achieve health equity: a literature review and recommended definition.

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BackgroundEliminating indigenous and ethnic health inequities requires addressing the determinants of health inequities which includes institutionalised racism, and ensuring a health care system that delivers appropriate and equitable care. There is growing recognition of the importance of cultural competency and cultural safety at both individual health practitioner and organisational levels to achieve equitable health care. Some jurisdictions have included cultural competency in health prof...

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Journal article

Date created

2019-11-14

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Curtis, Elana / Jones, Rhys / Tipene-Leach, David / Walker, Curtis / Loring, Belinda / Paine, Sarah-Jane / Reid, Papaarangi

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https://hdl.handle.net/2292/61642

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Humans / Population Groups / New Zealand / Female / Cultural Competency / Culturally Competent Care / Health Equity / Ethnicity / Cultural safety / Disparities / Ethnic / Indigenous / Inequity / Māori / Health Services / Clinical Research / 8 Health and social care services research / 8.1 Organisation and delivery of services / Generic health relevance / Science & Technology / Life Sciences & Biomedicine / Public, Environmental & Occupational Health / Maori / NEW-ZEALAND / UNITED-STATES / CARE / HUMILITY / PROVIDERS / OUTCOMES / 1117 Public Health and Health Services / Health services & systems / Health Services Research / 1608 Sociology

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