Midwest Regional Children's Advocacy Center2021-12-012021-12-012022Midwest Regional Children's Advocacy Center. (2022). Culturally-Sensitive Medical Evaluations for American Indian/Alaska Native Children Experiencing Maltreatment. Author.https://www.mrcac.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Culturally-Sensitive-Medical-Evaluations-for-American-Indians-3.2.23.tb-Final.pdfhttp://hdl.handle.net/11212/5278It is important to learn about different cultures. If we don’t try to place ourselves in the shoes of someone of a different culture, we are not entering that relationship from a place of respect. As a healthcare professional, we are taught to put our patients first, but what does that really mean? Codes of ethics, such as those from the American Nurses Association, reinforce that we are responsible for caring for all of our patients, no matter who they are or where they come from. Patients should be treated with compassion and respect, taking into account their inherent dignity, worth, and unique attributes as a person.enMedical EvaluationsNative American/Alaska Nativeculturesensitivitychild maltreatmentArticle