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Cultural Specifics That Affect Health
Biology (i.e. genetics), Religion and philosophy (i.e. blood and Jehovah's witness), education (some patients may read more about health), technology, Poli/law, economy
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Developmental competence
I.e. some cultures respect elders so much they don't enter a nursing home
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Transcultural expression of pain
It's found out most cultures hide their pain than express it
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Cultural assessment
NO universally accepted tool to measure all variables: every patient is different, ask
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Race:
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All humans share a genetic code ______ ______ _____ ______
greater than 99% identical
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Religious considerations
Maybe a patient has to pray or meditate or fast at a certain time etc.
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CLAS
Importance of culturally and linguistically appropriate care