How Should Clinicians Help Patients Navigate “Model Minority” Demands?

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2021
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American Medical Association

This case study centers on the Model Minority Myth (MMM) that affects Asian Americans. Three factors that affect how the MMM plays out in clinical care are discussed: clinicians’ racial identity awareness, cross-racial dynamics, and the extent to which a patient has internalized racism or oppression.

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Hospitals and Healthcare Institutions

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Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders

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Published on 09/27/2022