Week 2 Discussion Question:
Reflecting on this and last week’s reading about defining and understanding ‘culture’ and ‘cultural competence’, what are your thoughts about the term ‘cultural competence’ (reflect back to last week’s reading from Tervalon and Murray-Garcia (1998))? What strategies does the Kleinman and Benson (2006) article offer for addressing the problems related to ‘cultural competence’? What do you think of these strategies? Are they practical for health care practitioners? Has it changed in our current political and economic climate? Can you think of other ways to think through these complicated issues? Let’s hear some initial ideas to get the class rolling!
These questions should spark a discussion that may continue as the semester progresses because they get to the heart of what we are trying to explore in this course!
Readings and rubric will be attached