DMU is an innovator and leader among medical schools with its multifaceted efforts to develop students’ cultural humility. One example is the osteopathic medical program’s year-long Foundations of Physicianship course, the second semester of which focuses on socially and culturally …
A doctor of Korean heritage who grew up in Oregon becomes uncomfortable when a patient asks her about “the medicine of your people.” A Brazilian immigrant who doesn’t speak English struggles to communicate with the doctor who’s treating her nine-year-old …
Des Moines University (DMU) has used the tag line, “Doing A World of Good” for a few years now reflecting our focus on meeting the health care needs of a very global and changing society. We stress competence and compassion …
While many factors affect health care equity, disparities based on race that target communities of color are consistently reported in the management of many diseases. For example, blacks receive a lower standard of care than whites when being treated for …
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In preparation for their volunteer work at the Easter Seals Health & Wellness Fair, a group of DMU students from a variety of programs participated in a disability simulation activity. The ‘Welcome to My World’ workshop, presented by the learning …