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. 2010 May;25 Suppl 2(Suppl 2):S146-54.
doi: 10.1007/s11606-010-1274-4.

Treating and precepting with RESPECT: a relational model addressing race, ethnicity, and culture in medical training

Carol Mostow  1 , Julie Crosson, Sandra Gordon, Sheila Chapman, Peter Gonzalez, Eric Hardt, Leyda Delgado, Thea James, Michele David
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Treating and precepting with RESPECT: a relational model addressing race, ethnicity, and culture in medical training

Carol Mostow et al. J Gen Intern Med. 2010 May.

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  • J Gen Intern Med. 2010 Nov;25(11):1257

Abstract

Background: In 2000 a diverse group of clinicians/educators at an inner-city safety-net hospital identified relational skills to reduce disparities at the point of care.

Description: The resulting interviewing and precepting model helps build trust with patients as well as with learners. RESPECT adds attention to the relational dimension, addressing documented disparities in respect, empathy, power-sharing, and trust while incorporating prior cross-cultural models. Specific behavioral descriptions for each component make RESPECT a concrete, practical, integrated model for teaching patient care.

Conclusions: Precepting with RESPECT fosters a safe climate for residents to partner with faculty, address challenges with patients at risk, and improve outcomes.

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