What Medical Anthropology Teaches Us About Inclusive Health Care

In my years as a medical anthropologist with a race and gender studies background, I’ve long considered what it means to create culturally-attuned and inclusive health care environments. As I supported our editorial team in putting together this special section on diversity, equity, and inclusion in long-term care (LTC), I became curious about how my knowledge translates to the LTC setting. Although I am not an expert in this setting, I can share three core medical anthropology concepts that support inclusive care.