Health Systems Can Not Be An Open Society

Discriminatory practice in health and social care happens for many reasons including some important factors that are normally the cause of discriminatory practice for example a person may be discriminated against because on the basis of their diversity. One important discriminatory practice is because of culture. A person’s Culture is important to them and identifies who they are in the world. It is developed within the social group they are raised in, and can change when they are mature enough to decide for their selves what culture best suit them. In addition respecting a person’s culture is

Inclusion is making sure everyone has an equal opportunity to participate. It is a process that involves identifying, understanding

L.O: Understand concepts of equality, diversity and rights in relation to health and social care

For each patient, equality means something different as they have different need and requirement based on their health condition. Diversity is accepting a variety of culture and

When attempting to understand health care disparity, one must first also understand race. As race applies to health care inequity, Williams and Sternthal (2010) suggested that race is not purely biological but also a social classification system created by the hegemonic class. As such, favorable traits are those attributable to whites, thus creating an atmosphere predisposed to prejudices. In a health care setting where providers rely on swift judgment and scientific data to arrive at decisions, culturally ingrained norms are bound to influence attitudes

Part 1(P1): Explains concepts of equality, diversity and rights in relation to health and social care.

Have you ever been to the doctor and don't quite understand what the provider is telling you, or are you a healthcare worker and you don't understand your patients? Should the healthcare provider get diversity training or should they maybe learn new languages? More than ever before, healthcare professionals are subjected to dealing with a number of immense and different cultural diversities. While diversity is often a term used to refer specifically to cultural differences, diversity applies to all the qualities that make people different. Diversity requires more than knowing about individual differences and it key for overcoming cross-cultural barriers in healthcare.

In unit 2 I will be introducing the topic of equality, diversity and rights in health and social care. I will also be discussing the meanings and 7 main benefits of them. Equality diversity and rights are all important to each and every individual, each person has different characteristics, personality and individuality but quality, diversity and rights is what undifferentiates each and every individual showing that everyone matters and no one should be victimised, discriminated or treated differently because of their needs , culture, race, sexuality, gender, religion, age, education, language or background. There are different regulations regarding equality, diversity and rights they are not also important or helpful of victims but also for the victimiser. Each individual has a right to their own opinion, beliefs and thoughts but to an extent. Rights are linked to both diversity and equality because each individual has a right to be equal and a right to be different and to be themselves or who they want to be. Rights also help to recognise when individuals are being treated fairly/unfairly, diversity supports individuals in any particular needs they might has as individuals which will make them feel valued and respected and will feel they are being treated with dignity these will help each individual feel more positive, confident and comfortable about themselves. Equality embraces that each individual is treated equal no matter their differences which is one of the most important aspects especially in

The privilege memo and the community profile will allow for reflection on my own privilege, which will help in understanding how to communicate with those who cannot obtain the same opportunities as I can. This will build on my skill of sharing my thoughts with diverse audiences, expose me to dissimilar levels of health literacy, and improve my general knowledge of public health. The privilege memo will enable me to alter the way I connect with others so that I can be conscious of how I need to utilize my privilege to bring those who are in the minority to the same level. The community profile will provide a perspective of privilege and systemic oppression in health care. This information will alter the way I approach future interactions as a health care professional.

In this world and society many people are not treated with the right type of respect in the healthcare field. While they are not treated with respect it causes more problems in their daily lives because they are not getting the right treatment for their health problem. I believe that people shouldn’t be treated differently when it comes to healthcare conditions. Just because they are less educate, poor, and their race/culture is different shouldn’t mean anything.

One of the points raised in IOM’s article to prove that racism is a prevalent cause of health care disparity is the way the health care system is set-up, meaning at times, some hospitals and clinics can adopt a policy to contain health care cost, but may pose hindrances to minority patients’ capability to access the care.

In unit 2 I will be introducing the topic of equality, diversity and rights in health and social care. I will also be discussing the meanings and 7 main benefits of them. Equality diversity and rights are all important to each and every individual, each person has different characteristics, personality and individuality but quality, diversity and rights is what undifferentiates each and every individual showing that everyone matters and no one should be victimised, discriminated or treated differently because of their needs , culture, race, sexuality, gender, religion, age, education, language or background. There are different regulations regarding equality, diversity and rights they are not also important or helpful of victims but also for the victimiser. Each

This chapter makes me look at healthcare a little bit differently. As someone going into the medical field, I feel that it is important to provide the same quality of treatment to everyone I come across, but I also know that this is a very difficult task. There are policies in place that already decide how you can provide treatment to someone, based on things like health insurance. I haven’t had a memorable experience where I was treated any differently because I am a minority, but I have no doubt in my mind that they

An open society is considered to be “utopia” (Nyswander, 1985). Health systems are not an open society, but are always working to improve and striving to become an open society. In an open society, workers respects their coworkers and patients, future laws, and abide the rules. Workers in an open society are all “free ‘men’”, who are self-disciplined, respect for rational order, and accept conformity to laws for the general good, and trust others (Nyswander, 1985). Free men know how to work with workers efficiently by communicating.

To provide the qualified and highly motivated manpower this will work as team to achieve a common goal of organization. That can be achieved with help of right policies and practices. We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace that cultivates awareness and understanding of the value and competitive advantage that unique and diverse talent brings to the firm and the communities in which we serve.