Cultural Awareness in Healthcare; Interviews with Key Healthcare Opinion Leaders - Episode #28

Jessica Shepherd MD, MBA, FACOG, a board-certified OBGYN and CEO of Sanctum Med + Wellness, talks about the importance of cultural sensitivity in women’s health care and provides a cultural awareness in health care checklist.

Main Story –

Dr. Jessica Shepherd talks about cultural sensitivity in women’s healthcare:
https://www.docwirenews.com/urban-health-today/dr-jessica-shepherd-on-cultural-sensitivity/

Cultural Awareness in Healthcare
https://www.qualityinteractions.com/blog/cultural-awareness-in-healthcare-checklist

News of the Week –

Federal Investigators find Medicare Advantage plans deny covered care to tens of thousands of people annually:
https://www.wbtv.com/2022/04/26/denied-again-medicare-appeal-granted-quickly-after-wbtv-investigation/

Shane Bare’s Story:
https://www.wbtv.com/2022/04/11/medicare-changes-rules-after-patient-wins-coverage-battle-through-five-appeals/
https://www.wbtv.com/2022/04/26/denied-again-medicare-appeal-granted-quickly-after-wbtv-investigation/

FDA Plans to Ban Sale of Menthol Cigarettes:
https://www.nytimes.com/2022/04/28/health/menthol-ban-fda.html?campaign_id=60&emc=edit_na_20220428&instance_id=0&nl=breaking-news&ref=headline&regi_id=90465757&segment_id=90663&user_id=213868c1fea37892c449528f649e5c4b

34-Year-Old TikTok Star Urges Young People to Get Screened After Colon Cancer Diagnosis
https://www.verywellhealth.com/colorectal-cancer-young-people-5235681?hid=02b8f81235bb35c6bd8740bfbb34800384fb5782&did=771396-20220426&utm_campaign=hth-thedaily3_newsletter&utm_source=health.com&utm_medium=email&utm_content=042622&cid=771396&mid=85698950137&lctg=120153385