By Emmy Shearer Published November 8, 2013
Recent attempts by the medical establishment to address cultural issues in health have consisted of teaching and learning skills of "cultural competency." However, this approach does patients injustice as it over-generalizes culture and dismisses the clinician's own cultural biases as irrelevant. A more beneficial approach is outlined.
By Emmy Shearer Published May 1, 2013
Two summers ago, I volunteered with an EMS-fire agency in Berkeley, California as part of my EMT certification process. Non-emergency callers, or Frequent Flyers, pose problems for both healthcare providers and consumers. Transportation discretion along with MedControl laws could help to quell the Frequent Flyer issue.