1. Explain why health care workers need to be culturally competent. 2. Identify culturally acceptable and effective gestures, terms, and behaviors. 3. Discuss how bias and prejudice can cause health...

1. Explain why health care workers need to be culturally competent.

2. Identify culturally acceptable and effective gestures, terms, and behaviors.

3. Discuss how bias and prejudice can cause health care disparities.

4. Name four barriers to communication.

5. List the four essential elements of communication.