Responses on Leading Multicultural and Multigenerational Healthcare Team
Student 1
Hello Mongare. One of the reasons why I like responding to your discussions is how insightful and in-depth the discussions are. As years pass by and the technological advancements continue to grow, diversity remains one aspect that cannot be effectively ignored. In healthcare, the aspect of diversity does not only exist among the healthcare workers but also the patients that these healthcare practitioners look after. I have to admit that we have shared choices in the topics that we could have chosen for the presentation. In a healthcare set-up, communication is an essential aspect that could be used to bridge the gap between various individuals in an organization. However, does effective communication alone enough to bridge disparities emanating from diversities? I believe there are other multiple aspects, such as understanding the culture of the people and other vital aspects in appreciating such diversities.
Reference
Campbell, K. M. (2015). Diversity in healthcare: Career advancement strategies for minorities seeking C-suite leadership roles (Doctoral dissertation, Capella University).
Student Two
Hello Caroline. Indeed mutual respect is an important aspect when dealing with people from diverse walks of life. It manifests itself through communications and deliberate effort by every individual in an organization to understand the elements that distinguish people. However, topics such as cohesion, communication, and teamwork are very vital in strengthening the relationship between the healthcare workers and each other as well as with the patients (Stanton & Stanton, 2017). In your assertion about the importance of the correlation between various individuals in achieving the desired health outcomes, I must point out that healthcare practitioners must remain culturally sensitive. That practice aims to appreciate the values that make each other unique and see that their potential does not rely on the different attributes they exude but their potentialities.
Reference
Stanton, K., & Stanton, K. L. (2017). Diversity in Healthcare.