Swedish-American Cultural diversity is what defines humanity. This diversity is directly correlated to the geographic site of the civilization: for example‚ Sweden. The Swedish are located in the upper latitudes of the northern hemisphere‚ a climate zone known for its harsh winters‚ short growing seasons and the Viking heritage. Due to this geography‚ the people of Sweden‚ who originated from nomadic tribes migrating from Germany‚ developed in a similar manner to the other civilizations of Europe
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People from different cultures have their own perspectives on health and disease. Some cultures believe in using traditional medicine‚ and some believe in the healing power of praying and herbal healing. People are often affected by their own cultural beliefs when it comes to overcoming diseases and how they can find the right cure. Sometimes‚ religion and cultural beliefs get in the way of receiving proper medical help. Greeks prefer to be treated by praying rather than by a medical professional
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Abstract Health care providers encounter and care for a diverse population of patients. When caring for these patients‚ providers must be properly prepared to care for not only for their cultural needs but also for their spiritual/faith needs. Nurses must have a basic yet broad knowledge of cultural and spiritual needs of patients whether in the hospital setting‚ clinic setting‚ or physician’s office. This document will explore three different faiths and compare them to Christianity and the author’s
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Rachel Ek Ms. Padden Eng. 11 21 May 2014 Trending Transcendentalism I do not exhibit every trait of a transcendentalist‚ but I do enjoy nature and believe that individuality is important. I also tend to be more rational than emotional. One of my teachers was horrified to find I had left a person dying of the bubonic plague on the side of the road. Although this was only a mock situation for a World History assignment‚ I left the man alone because I decided it was best for my assigned family. I rationalized
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Renee Harden EDU-230- Cultural Diversity in the Classroom July 28‚ 2013 Brian Clark‚ Instructor Week Five Journal Multicultural education is a plan or an approach‚ a scholastic improvement program‚ and a course of action. It integrates the conception that all scholars‚ despite of their race‚ ethnicity‚ and their cultural background‚ shall be allowed the same chance to learn in school. It is a transformation change to bring about a number of important differences in schools‚ and additional
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Health Care Provider and Faith Diversity Abstract Nurses and all other healthcare workers come in contact with people of different faiths and religion on a daily bases. In the hospital‚ it is very critical to encourage religions participation when it is needed. This article points out the authors and Christians perspective in comparison to the Buddhism‚ Muslim‚ and Hindu faith approaches to healing. Cultural and spiritual diversity must be allowed in the hospitals as well as health care environments
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had been using herbal remedies that she had used previously in Mexico. Because of her misconceptions of American medicine and adherence to previous alternative remedies‚ the child’s health was put at risk. This example is one of many where varying cultures create barriers to a person’s wellbeing. Although many cultural barriers exist as an impediment to modern remedies of disease‚ there are ways healthcare workers can overcome these obstacles.
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Thinking About Diversity and Inclusion What are the dimensions of cultural diversity? Identify and briefly explain the dimensions by referencing both textbooks. In reading both textbooks and doing further research on the Internet I‚ believe La Trobe University best summed up the dimensions of cultural diversity. The dimensions of diversity can be divided into two groups‚ primary dimensions‚ and secondary dimensions. “While each dimension adds a layer of complexity to individual identity‚ it
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instructors don’t make enough salary in my opinion. Doctors and lawyers have the potential to make unlimited amount of income. Yet if it were not for teachers and instructors would they be able to do it? E. Normative Health care subsidies will contribute to an increase in the consumption of health care. It allows almost everyone to get treated. That being the case clinics‚ hospitals and doctor offices will busy. F. Positive If unemployment benefits were reduced the country probably would
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Chronic illness is a term applied to a broad range of diseases that is long lasting in its effects and that vary greatly both in their essential characteristics and the ways in which they affect a family system and its adaptive functioning. Every family is a balanced system and after learning of a member’s chronic illness‚ a family will experience some loss of equilibrium. The illness can cause emotional distress throughout‚ impair the ability to properly support the member and particularly if each
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