Which statement best defines cultural humility in health care?
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Medical Office Assistant · Program Orientation, Professionalism, and Healthcare Roles
Cultural Humility, Diversity, Accessibility, and Bias Awareness
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How does cultural humility differ from cultural competence?
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A patient explains that their religious beliefs lead them to decline a treatment the assistant personally supports. What is the assistant's most appropriate response?
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Why is it a mistake to rely on a fixed checklist of traits to understand a patient's culture?
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An assistant realizes that for years they assumed patients from a certain background were always less educated. According to the principles of cultural humility, what is the best response to this realization?
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You’ll learn to
- Define cultural humility and distinguish it from cultural competence, and explain its role in patient care.
- Recognize accessibility needs and accommodations for patients with disabilities and apply effective communication supports.
- Identify unconscious bias, stereotypes, and discrimination and describe their impact on equitable care.
- Apply respectful, non-stigmatizing, person-centered language and communication in medical office settings.
- Demonstrate non-discriminatory, equitable care practices within the medical office assistant scope of practice.
Sources & references
- American Association of Medical Assistants — What is a Medical Assistant?
- U.S. Department of Health and Human Services — Health Information Privacy (HIPAA)
- National Healthcareer Association — Certified Medical Administrative Assistant (CMAA)
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