Which definition of cultural competence is used by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services?
A. The ability of health care providers and organizations to understand and respond effectively to the cultural and linguistic needs that clients bring to the health care setting
B. The commitment made by a health care organization to provide quality care to all clients regardless of race, religion, national origin, or economic status
C. The recognition of a body of learned beliefs, traditions, and guides for behavior that are shared among members of a particular group
D. The setting aside of a health care professional's own cultural beliefs to embrace or adopt those of a different cultural group
A
In 2000, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) developed a widely recognized definition of cultural competence as "the ability of health care providers and organizations to understand and respond effectively to the cultural and linguistic needs that clients bring to the health care setting."
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