As a cutting-edge medical campus, the UCI College of Medicine and Medical Center not only research cures and study diseases, but attend to patients in a culturally sensitive manner to be effective in treatment. Awareness of and sensitivity to the wide range of beliefs, customs and practices of patient populations is critical to providing high quality patient care and excellent customer service.
"When health care personnel work with the patient's beliefs, rather than against them, the outcomes are usually more successful, measured not only in patient satisfaction but also in ease for the medical team in managing the patient and family." ( Galanti 1997:55)
The following list, adapted from a list developed by the UCIMC Diversity Task Force committee, serves as a collection of resources for healthcare providers, medical students, and community members interested in learning more about the diversity involved in healthcare. This list is not comprehensive, but is provided as a service to the UCI community. Should you have additional references that may be appropriate for this page, please contact the Office of Equal Opportunity & Diversity at eod@uci.edu or (949) 824-5594.
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