F1 - Teaching Cultural Competence

Drs. Lon Van Winkle and Margaret Kirkegaard, Midwestern University

After this session, participants will be able to;

(1) Define cultural competence in the context of medical education,

(2) List current strategies for teaching cultural competence as part of a defined medical curriculum,

(3) Define how learner-centered education can become a paradigm for patient-centered care and

(4) Explore the hidden curriculum in medical culture and its impact on cultural competence and patient-centered care.

Bringing Science Into the Heart of Medical Practice