Cultural Competency Is Best Described As

Multiple Choice

Cultural competency is best described as:

A) A means to reduce health disparities by recognizing and documenting cultural differences.
B) Physicians having the capacity to function effectively when interacting with staff and patients, in the absence of cultural beliefs and behaviors.
C) Providing linguistically appropriate care and translation services to patients.
D) A set of congruent behaviors, attitudes, and policies that come together in a system, agency, or among professionals that enables effective work in cross-cultural situations.