Social Determinants of Health: Developing Cultural Competence Flashcards
True of Culture EXCEPT
a. must be shared
b. may be passed on biologically
c. transmitted and learned through imitation
d. may include the tangible or intangible
B
Analyzes and compares the health of regional
populations and of ethnic and cultural enclaves, both
prehistoric and contemporary
Medical Anthropology
Define medical anthropology
The study of human health and disease, health care
systems and biocultural adaptation
Why is there a need for medical anthropology?
We need health care professionals to be culturally
competent, besides being biomedically competent, to
be good and effective physicians and healers
What does “kontra usog” and “kontra kulam” indicate?
lack of trust in each other
What is cartomancy?
Card reading
What is cheiromancy?
Palm reading
Why do people go to fortune tellers?
hula gives a person a sense of control over
things that he/she cannot (e.g. the future, outcomes of
ventures, love life);empowers the individual by providing a sense of knowledge on what is to come
What does naglilihi mean?
conception; refers to the 1st trimester
What is makabuhay or heavenly elixir?
(Tinospora rumphii Boerl.)
• Originally contraindicated for pregnant
women and patients with CVD
• Recommended by the vendors for the
first trimester only
What is Cytotec for?
- a.k.a Misoprostol
- Contraindicated against pregnant women upon release by Pfizer
- Used to prevent NSAID – induced gastric ulcers
- Used to treat missed miscarraiges and induce uterine contractions during labor
What is gayuma?
love charm/pang-akit
What are Sagu-sago, bracelets and red cloth for?
kontra usog
What is the danger in using kontra usog bracelets for children?
danger of choking
What does the use of talismans and anting-anting indicate?
fear of harm in a dangerous society
How do you activate the sto. nino love charm?
Place in your buccal cavity, between the cheeks and maxilla and whisper the name of person you want to attract
Give the purpose of each color of candle sold in Quiapo
a. Black
b. White
c. Peach
d. Green
e. Blue
Black (conscience), white (purity), peach
studies), green (money), blue (peace of mind
Where is the ICU in Quiapo Medical Center?
Church
What is the langis ng buhay?
o A concoction of 24 medicinal plants and snake oil
o Selling point is the magical efficacy of the product
– works for everything!
What is the charred pig femur for?
suction of venoms and toxins
What is the titi ng buwaya for?
aphrodisiac
What is cultural competence?
Understanding differences in “culture”, depending not
just on ethnicity, but also religion, age, sex, sexual
orientation, differential ability
[Identify] judging other people’s culture based
on our own, usually with the premise that we are
superior
judging other people’s culture based
on our own, usually with the premise that we are
superior
[Identify] understanding the social and
historical contexts of our own, and other people’s
cultures; practices might be culturally acceptable but
violates the integrity of the human body and rights
Cultural relativism
