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Intercultural Communication in Healthcare
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A Hispanic patient prefers to receive health information and medical advice from their relatives rather than healthcare professionals.
Family-Centric Decision-Making in Hispanic Cultures
An immigrant patient from a war-torn country shows signs of PTSD during a routine health screening.
Dealing with PTSD in Patients from Conflict Areas
A Muslim woman wearing a hijab comes in for a consultation, and appears to be uncomfortable with physical examination by a male doctor.
Gender Sensitivity in Muslim Patients
An Indian patient refuses pain medication and prefers to cope through meditation and yoga.
Holistic Practices in Indian Cultures
A patient from an Appalachian community is cautious regarding medical treatments due to cultural beliefs in folk medicine.
Understanding Folk Medicine in Appalachian Cultures
An African-American patient expresses distrust in the healthcare system based on historical injustices.
Addressing Historical Mistrust in African-American Communities
An elderly Chinese man is hesitant to discuss his symptoms and defers decision-making to his son.
Confucian Influences in Chinese Families
A patient with limited English proficiency requires a detailed explanation of their diagnosis.
Language Barriers in Patient Communication
A Native American patient wants to discuss the use of traditional healing practices alongside conventional medicine.
Incorporating Traditional Healing in Modern Practices
An Orthodox Jewish patient must be hospitalized over the Sabbath and is worried about hospital protocols during this time.
Religious Observance for Orthodox Jewish Patients
A Vietnamese patient prefers consulting the alignment of lunar dates before scheduling a surgery.
Astrological Considerations in Vietnamese Culture
A child of deaf parents is being used as an interpreter during a medical appointment.
Family as Interpreters in Deaf Communities
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