MWP#3 Article 1

In her article “How Cultural Competency Can Help Reduce Health Disparities” (2012), Joyce Helena Brusin asserts that enhancing cultural competency among health care professions can improve the communication and care for each patient encountering.  She supports her claims by explaining the several different cultural background that may influences the patient’s perceptions on their illness or chronic condition.  Her purpose is to explain the importance of understanding different cultural backgrounds in order for health care providers to give quality care to the individual rather than their race and cultural beliefs.  The author’s tone is informative and she explains her message on aspects mentally and spiritually.