Understanding the Questions of Race and Ethnicity during a Home Visit

March 1, 2023

Health Care Systems Scholar, Zainab Toteh Osakwe, PhD, NP, RN, describes the importance of investing time in helping clinicians determine the best approach to pose questions to patients and family caregivers about race and ethnicity. She calls for ongoing education for clinicians to learn about social determinants of health and ways to navigate discussions that may arise when collecting data from patients.