Original Reports: PCPC5--Multicultural Medicine and Ensuring Good Health for All

This article explores health disparities and the effects of race and ethnicity on health care quality. It emphasizes the importance of cross-cultural training and two areas which can make a difference in delivering health care service to minorities: (1) establishing national guidelines and standards for culturally competent care, and; (2) improving the healthcare educational pipeline and incorporating cultural proficiency curriculum into all medical training.