ABSTRACT:
It’s vital that we start training and creating more diversity in the field of nursing and healthcare in general. As the population in the U.S. becomes more diverse (currently, 37% of the U.S. population is comprised of minorities and that’s expected to increase to 57% in 2060), the need for a more diverse healthcare system is pertinent. Diversity means appreciating the differences between people and treating people's values, beliefs, cultures and lifestyles with respect. In a health and social care environment, it's important that equality and diversity are at the heart of what you do. Your patients and service users are individual people.
Cite this article:
Sneha R. Dubey. Diversity in Health care. Int. J. Nur. Edu. and Research. 2020; 8(3):397-399. doi: 10.5958/2454-2660.2020.00086.1
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Sneha R. Dubey. Diversity in Health care. Int. J. Nur. Edu. and Research. 2020; 8(3):397-399. doi: 10.5958/2454-2660.2020.00086.1 Available on: https://ijneronline.com/AbstractView.aspx?PID=2020-8-3-23
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