AMISH PATIENTS: PROVIDING CULTURALLY COMPETENT DIETARY EDUCATION

Course overview

Culturally competent (CC) dietary education of Amish patients is holistic and incorporates their cultural beliefs, attitudes, and traditions when planning and providing care. This continuing education module is designed to give the reader/learner an increased understanding of providing CC dietary education to Amish patients, including information on why this is important, the traditional Amish diet, and Amish cultural beliefs and traditions. 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.