Abstract
This manuscript illustrates the importance of medical school curriculum changes that include hands-on care to culturally diverse populations as critical to increase the cultural competency of medical students. For this paper, the Navajo people of New Mexico will be specifically highlighted. An introduction to the problem is presented; the demographic of the medical center is provided; and the Navajo Reservation and the physical environment are described. The traditions, beliefs, ceremonies, and culture of the Navajo people are also illustrated. As medical students transition into a world unfamiliar to them, specific student experiences are shared covering their clinical experiences, how they were introduced to the Navajo peoples’ beliefs regarding health care and beyond, and their realization of the commonalities of people who establish trust regardless of cultural differences.
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