Key Issues and Learning Outcomes - Chapter 9
Key issues in this chapter
- Concepts of race and ethnicity
- Ethnic differences in health status
- Ethnicity and health care services
- Cultural competence and reflexive practice
By the end of this chapter you should be able to...
- distinguish between concepts of 'race' and ethnicity
- describe ethnic differences in health status and understand possible explanations for these
- understand the significance of culturally appropriate health care services
- critically assess the relevance of cultural competence and reflexive pratice


