Homework: Multicultural Patient Education & Communication
Write a 650 to 1300 words response to the following questions:
a. Explain multicultural communication and its origins.
b. Compare and contrast culture, ethnicity, and acculturation.
c. Explain how cultural and religious differences affect the health care professional and the issues that can arise in cross-cultural communications.
d. Discuss family culture and its effect on patient education.
e. List some approaches the health care professional can use to address religious and cultural diversity.
f. List the types of illiteracy.
g. Discuss illiteracy as a disability.
h. Give examples of some myths about illiteracy.
i. Explain how to assess literacy skills and evaluate written material for readability.
j. Identify ways a health care professional may establish effective communication.
k. Suggest ways the health care professional can help a patient remember instructions.
Format your homework according to the give formatting requirements:
a. The answer must be double spaced, typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
b. The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the homework, the course title, the student's name, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
c. Also include a reference page. The references and Citations should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.