Cultural Medicine Flashcards
definition stereotyping
mistakened assumption that everyone in a given culture is alike
what are generalizations in cultural medicine
awareness of cultural norms
which relgions do not allow opposite sex touching even hand shaking
orthodox jews and islamic sects
how can you be sure the patient understands Tx plan if speeak different language
have it written down with instructions and ask if the plan is acceptable to patient
when using interpreter, where is your eye contact
towards patient. talk to patient do not as “he or her” speak to them.
what should you do before telling patient that he has a bad prognosis
discuss with him and family to see if they would prefer news first to be delivered to family
some cultures believe if you tell patient first then self fulfilling prophecy and the patient gives up
what is a curandero
traditional healers in latino practice
what are sobadores
latino doc that practice manipulation
what are parteras and abuelas
midwives and grandmothers
what are the Tx azarcan greta and azogue
azarcan and greta– lead salts
azogue- mercury
traditional latino diagnoses
common Sx characterized as hot and cold
basis chinese medicine
keeping hot and col energies in balance (hot and cold)
what occurs with accupuncture and moxibustion
scars that resemble cigarettes burns
what are the traces from cupping or coining in chinese medicine
bruises
what are mongolion spots
resemble bruises and may be mistaken for signs of abuse
what prevents asians from seeking psychiatric care
considered shameful
more likely to have dizziness, palpitations and stomach pain
is a family adequate for interpreter
no because could present information differently, add or take away facts. also medical terms are different than everyday terms
what is high blood
slang term for high BP
what is “falling out”
stress related collapse related to dizziness, and temporary immobility while remaining fully conscious with functioning senses
what is “bad blood”
blood contamination (STDs)
how does ramadan change T xplans
modify medications to once or twice dosing because of fast
what is root medicine or root doctors
African tradition
lift hexes and heal the mind and body
why are someblacks reluctant to donate organs
believe will receive less aggressive care
what is dry sex
african tradition where vagina is packed with astringent herbs or powders
definition of race
class of kind of people unified by a community of interests, habits, or inherited physical characteristics
definition culture
unifying beliefs of any group of people of similar religion, values, attitudes, ritual practices, family structure, language, or mode of similar religion
definition ethnocentrosims
belief that your ethnicity is superior
types of ?s that can helo you better understant cultural influence on patient’s medical problem
“what do you call your problem? what causes it? Why do you think it started?
how has it affected your life?”
“bad blood” can refere to what STD in specifics
syphillis
