ASSIGNMENT | M2 A3 DB: HEALTH AND ILLNESS IN DIVERSE CULTURES

REQUIRED READINGS

Content

Article 

• Spector, R. E. (2002). Cultural diversity in health and illness. Journal of Transcultural Nursing, 13(3), 197-199.
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Although published in 2002, the content of this article has been thoroughly reviewed and it remains current.

Websites:

• U.S. Department of Health & Human Services: Think Cultural Health: Video Units
  
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• United States Census Bureau: QuickFacts, United States: People
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www.census.gov/quickfacts/table/PST045215/00

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Guiding Questions:

Use the question below to help focus your attention on your reading assignments.

• How can an individual’s cultural behaviors and cultural phenomena affect your assessment of their health?
• What are some steps you can take with your patient to respect their cultural beliefs? How can these differ between cultures?
• How can you include the “ASKED” mnemonic in your everyday practice? Is this helpful way to actively enhance your personal cultural competency?
• How can cultural competence have an effect on the clinical outcomes of patients?
• How can certain drugs and treatments affect some cultural groups differently than others?
• What qualities must culturally competent organizations exhibit?

SAMPLE SOLUTION

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