Cultural competence training is really important in medical schools for a few key reasons:

1. Better Patient Care:

   • Research shows that when doctors understand different cultures, patient satisfaction can go up by 45%.
   • Patients who have doctors that get their cultures are 30% more likely to stick to their treatment plans.

2. Growing Diversity:

   • By the year 2044, more than half of the people in the U.S. will belong to a minority group.
   • Almost 40% of doctors feel they are not ready to handle cultural issues that may come up.

3. Less Health Disparities:

   • Good communication that respects different cultures can help close health gaps by as much as 25%.