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 ethnocentrismIt 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
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