BY DARRYL WASHINGTON, D.ED., MS THE ANCIENT ISSUE OF INEQUITY The rudiments of any developing culture begin with the creation of a common language, letters or an alphabet, religion, laws, social organization, settlements, food production and a system of healthcare. Systematic healthcare dates back as far as the ancient Mesopotamians,…
BY CAROLE GESCHEIDLE, MSOLQ, BSN, RN, TEENA MANNING, BSN, RN, CCM, AND JULIA MAYER, BSN, RN, CCM
Did you know that to be considered Native American in the United States is a legal/political determination and not simply a matter of racial identity? Also, that this designation has a profound impact on access to and quality of healthcare? If you did not know, you are not alone.
BY MORGANNE SKINNER, RN, BSN Imagine this: You are going to your doctor’s office for a routine exam. You are allotted 20 minutes from start to finish, and you are using insurance as coverage. When you arrive, no one speaks your language and you are given an interpreter to assist during…