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From Unequal Treatment to Quality Care
- Risa Lavizzo-Mourey, MD, MBA; and
- John R. Lumpkin, MD
- From the Health Care Group, The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, Princeton, New Jersey.
We congratulate the American College of Physicians (ACP) on its position on racial and ethnic disparities (1). The position is comprehensive and consistent with the ACP's mission and can be a model for other specialties and disciplines. The emphasis on enhancing cultural competency is worthy of note because of the role such competency can play in improving outcomes. As noted in the position statement, competency among all health care professionals and support personnel is critical to achieving better outcomes. Not only must practicing physicians be diligent in acquiring cultural competency skills through continuing education, they must ensure that those supporting them in their practices do the same.
Translation services are essential to providing culturally competent care because they …
