A Native American healer performed a purification ritual on an afflicted person before an ambulance crew arrived to treat them, highlighting cultural differences in healing practices. The document discusses that culture defines identities and influences beliefs about illness, acceptable behaviors, and health maintenance. It provides tips for healthcare practitioners, such as understanding a patient's cultural norms to better interpret their reactions and considering how culture may impact willingness to discuss symptoms.

1. MEDA 112 Chapter 11 A cultural Perspective for Health Professionals

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3. Vignette: Who is the healer? Page 153 In a Southwestern region of the United States, a Native American healer was called at the same time as an ambulance. Before the ambulance crew could begin their work, the healer performed a “purification” or “healing ritual” on the afflicted person.

4. Cultural Diversity Cultural differences exist within cultures Culture defines who we are, how we think, what is right/wrong and how we are expected to behave

5. Cultural Congruent Care Levels Level 1: person is unaware they lack knowledge Level 2: person become aware they lack knowledge Level 3: person begins to learn about diversity Level 4: person automatically provides culturally sensitive care

6. Tips Identifying acceptable behavior within patient’s culture helps to understand patient reactions to illness. Culture also influences whether person will/will not talk about symptoms/emotions with practitioner Culture accounts for what people believe causes illness Culture also influences methods of maintaining, protecting and restoring health (including physical, mental and spiritual aspects)