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Joseph R. Betancourt, M.D., M.P.H.

Tel. (617) 661-8004
E-mail: jbetancourt@pol.net

Senior Scientist, Institute for Health Policy
Program Director for Multicultural Education, Multicultural Affairs Office
Department of Medicine and Health Policy
Massachusetts General Hospital-Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA

Areas of Research Interest:

Cross-cultural health care

Selected Publications:

Green AR, Betancourt JR, Carrillo JE. The social history revisited: integrating social factors into cross-cultural medical education. Acad Med (accepted, pending publication).

Betancourt JR, Green AR, Carrillo JE. The challenges of cross-cultural health care: perspectives on diversity, ethics, and the medical encounter. Bioethics Forum 2000;16:27-32

Betancourt JR, King RK. Diversity in healthcare: expanding our perspectives. Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med. 2000; 154:871-2.

Carrillo JE, Green AR, Betancourt JR. Cross-cultural primary care: a patient-based approach. Ann Intern Med. 1999:130:829-834.

Professional Affiliations:

American College of Physicians
Society of General Internal Medicine
National Hispanic Medical Association
American Public Health Association
Academy of Health Services Research and Health Policy

 

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