Cultural considerations in gastroenterology: barriers to care and a call for humility and action.

ABSTRACT: Culture is a broadly defined term and patients' cultural identity may show up in the medical setting in visible and invisible ways. In this paper, we aim to discuss cultural considerations in gastrointestinal (GI) care. Our definition of "culture" reflects the commonly ascribed race and ethnicity and will also discuss other minority groups such as sexual and gender minorities (SGMs). We will review what is known about rates of GI conditions across various cultural groups, acknowledging that our data reflect inequity in representation. While the healthcare system has overall shown an increased awareness of the role that systemic and institutional racism plays in affecting patient care, this has not been widely studied in the context of GI though has a profound impact. Multiple factors affec

SUBMITTER: Pandit AU 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11535788 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature