Search Tag: diversity
European Society of Intensive Care Medicine Diversity Task Force
2018 01 Jun
In March the European Society of Intensive Care Medicine (ESICM) ( esicm.org ) announced its Diversity Task Force (pictured), which will draft a policy paper and code of conduct related to gender, gender identity, age, sexual orientation, race, culture, socioeconomic status and multi professionalism. ESICM is the first major international medical society... Read more
Want to Develop Diversity? Call in the Experts
2016 12 Dec
Inequalities persist in the workplace. In a healthcare setting, such disparities reduce access to care, keep minority workers in poverty, and reinforce the cycle of oppression. Industry experts think that HR policy reforms can set some of these wrongs to right. Acknowledge Wage Inequality According to a JAMA Internal Medicine... Read more
Tips: Meeting Multi-cultural Needs in Ageing Patients
2016 12 Feb
The number of older adults representing minority groups is forecasted to increase by 39 percent by 2050 as compared to 21 percent in 2012. Most of the increases are expected to be among the Asian, Native, Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander populations. In addition, the proportion of Hispanic adults is projected to more than double over the next 40... Read more