Cultural humility: expert gives 3 practical tips to handle cultural differences during consultations

Cultural humility is the ability to interact with people whose values, beliefs or behaviours are different from our own. Shola Oladipo, expert dietitian, shares three principles to improve interactions between healthcare professionals and patients. How do we start to practice cultural humility? Is cultural humility the same as common sense? Is it important for patients and healthcare professionals to look alike? If you are a healthcare professional understanding the people you care for is an essential skill that can help improve lives.

Shola Oladipo is a registered dietitian with more than 30 years of experience working in culturally diverse environments in the UK. She is the founder and CEO of Food for Purpose.

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00:00 - Intro to cultural humility.
01:52 - Avoid making assumptions.
03:59 - Be curious.
06:22 - Show that you care.
07:34 - Is cultural humility just common sense?
08:11 - Do we need to look alike?

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