Shaila, a pregnant Muslim woman and patient at NYC Health + Hospitals, prefers to be accompanied by her husband at her prenatal appointments so he can interpret the provider’s English communications into Shaila’s native Bengali.

Shaila, a pregnant Muslim woman and patient at NYC Health + Hospitals, prefers to be accompanied by her husband at her prenatal appointments so he can interpret the provider’s English communications into Shaila’s native Bengali. Shaila also prefers to be examined by a female provider.
NYC Health + Hospitals is the largest public health system in the country. It services immigrants from more than 170 countries and prides itself on respecting its patients’ cultural traditions and varying religious beliefs. (www.nychealthandhospitals.org (Links to an external site.))(https://www.nychealthandhospitals.org/patients-bill-of-rights/ (Links to an external site.))
Discussion:
The above scenario focuses on the cultural, religious, and language differences among patients treated by NYC Health + Hospitals. 1. Explain other types of differences that a health system should be concerned about in order to demonstrate cultural competence.
2. What rights does Shaila have with respect to her health information?