HISPANIC AMERICAN PATIENTS: PROVIDING CULTURALLY COMPETENT CARE

Course overview

Hispanics have grown to become the largest ethnic minority group in the U.S. Hispanics are united more by culture and geography than by biology, and there are great sociocultural and socioeconomic variables among nationalities, and intergenerational issues that influence migration and acculturation. This continuing education module is designed to give the reader/learner an increased understanding of current knowledge about providing culturally competent care to Hispanic Americans, and to aid in caring for the Hispanic American patient. Readers may explore any or all of the topics. One contact hour of continuing education credit is available for those who successfully complete the post-test and evaluation form.