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DOMAIN IV. COMMUNICATION SKILLS SPECIFIC TO CROSS-CULTURAL COMMUNICATION
K1. Recognize patients’ healing traditions and beliefs K2. Describe cross-cultural communication models S1. Discuss race and culture in the medical interview S2. Elicit a culture, social and medical history
S3. Use physician assessment tools
S4. Elicit information in family-centered context S5. Use negotiating and problem-solving skills S6. Assess and enhance adherence
A1. Respect patient’s cultural beliefs
A2. Nonjudgmental listening to health beliefs
DOMAIN V. USE OF INTERPRETERS
K1. Describe functions of an interpreter
K2. List effective ways of working with interpreter S1. Identify and collaborate with an interpreter
DOMAIN VI. SELF-REFLECTION, CULTURE OF MEDICINE
K1. Describe the physician-patient power imbalance S1. Recognize institutional cultural issues
S2. Engage in reflection about own beliefs
S3. Use reflective practices in patient care
A1. Value the need to address personal bias † Knowledge ‡ Skill § Attitude
The tool can be used for “faculty development, documentation of meeting accreditation standards,
and for guiding the introduction of new curricula”(
Lie D, et. al. 2009
). It will be helpful to assess
compliance with learning objectives identified for cultural competency training to measure progress.
The tool and related documents can be found on the AAMC MedEdPORTAL.
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