Introduction
The work of a healthcare professional is a complex and challenging one. There are just so many things that one has to consider in order to provide the highest quality healthcare. Aside from competence when it comes to medical and allied health skills, healthcare professionals also have to make sure that the sociocultural aspects of healthcare provision are not taken for granted. In this paper, the author discusses the integral relationship between cultural competency and cultural safety, emphasizing its role in improving the outcomes on various levels as a health promotion officer.
Description of the Relevance and the Relationship between Culture, Ethnicity, Socioeconomic Status, and Cultural Competence
Culture is an important part of healthcare ...