‘Eye-opening’ realization
“I think it’s really eye-opening for us to think about how we have to have culturally sensitive discussions with our patients,” commented Sandra Kim, MD, from the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, who moderated the session.
Dr. Kim asked Ms. Shah what advice she’d give to pediatric gastroenterologists about engaging patients and their families.
The clinician should ask both patients and parents about what the child eats and what the challenges of eating under certain circumstances are, and have culturally appropriate resources on hand.
Ms. Shah did not report a funding source for her work. She disclosed compensation as editor of the Journal of Practical Gastroeneterology and as GI on Demand–consultant for a joint virtual platform from the American College of Gastroenterology and Gastro Girl. She also serves as treasurer and director of operations for the South Asian IBD Alliance.