Cultural competencies and tips to keep in mind when in- teracting with Muslim patients

Authors

  • Farina Rafiq Class of 2020, Faculty of Medicine, Dalhousie University, Halifax Muslim Medical Association of Canada – Dalhousie Chapter
  • Ameer Jarrar Class of 2020, Faculty of Medicine, Dalhousie University, Halifax Muslim Medical Association of Canada – Dalhousie Chapter
  • Hayam Hamodat Class of 2020, Faculty of Medicine, Dalhousie University, Halifax Muslim Medical Association of Canada – Dalhousie Chapter
  • Malik Ali Class of 2020, Faculty of Medicine, Dalhousie University, Halifax Muslim Medical Association of Canada – Dalhousie Chapter
  • Saif Syed Class of 2019, Faculty of Medicine, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia
  • Babar Haroon Department of Critical Care, Division of General Internal Medicine, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia Muslim Medical Association of Canada – Dalhousie Chapter

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15273/dmj.Vol45No1.8791

Abstract

Muslims make up a significant portion of the world population, with an estimate of 1.8 billion people as of 2015. According to the 2011 Canadian census, Muslims make up 3.2% of the Canadian population. As future physicians, many of us will encounter Muslims in our practice. Muslims come from different ethnicities and speak different languages. It is, therefore, essential to be conscious of core cultural values and practices commonly held by Muslims. This article will highlight cultural competencies and tips to keep in mind when interacting with Muslim patients.

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Published

2018-11-30

How to Cite

Rafiq, F., Jarrar, A., Hamodat, H., Ali, M., Syed, S., & Haroon, B. (2018). Cultural competencies and tips to keep in mind when in- teracting with Muslim patients. DALHOUSIE MEDICAL JOURNAL, 45(1). https://doi.org/10.15273/dmj.Vol45No1.8791

Issue

Vol. 45 No. 1 (2018)

Section

Opinion

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