Ethnocentrism - MCH Odessa

Language & Translation

• Those whose English is limited often wish to speak their native language when possible
• They feel that both their explanations & their understandings can be more accurate
• It is more comfortable

Ehnocentrism

Even though we understand that everyone s different, we still tend to subconsciously believe that our culture & religion is the right one. We may view other cultures or religions as bizarre, strange, inferior or unenlightened. This is called ethnocentrism

It can cause misunderstandings and harm patients by: 

• Incorrect Dx[diagnoses]
• Failure to provide adequate pain relief
• Arrest of parent for child abuse due to misunderstood cultural childrearing beliefs and practices

Quoted from Hospital HR training MCH Odessa Texas