traditions. Hispanic culture is one of the largest national‚ ethnic groups living in America. According to US census bureau‚ in 2011 Hispanic people take approximately17.2% of the population of America and by the year of 2050 the Hispanic people will be reaching 30% of all the people living in America (CDC‚ 2013). Knowing that‚ healthcare workers should be knowledgeable and competent of different traditions‚ believes‚ values and practices related to health when it comes to providing good care for Hispanic
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hopes of being one of the twenty- five chosen to be flown with a parent to Mercy Hospital in Des Moines to receive care. The twenty five children chosen are those whom the doctors perceive to be in the most critical and in need at the time. When they arrive here the children and parents receive help from translators‚ interpreters‚ and volunteers to help make their stay as easy and care-free as possible. Dr. Thomas Becker‚ one of the many Pediatric Cardiologists that are deeply invested in this program
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Hispanics Health Care Issues in Texas Jose Rodriguez Excelsior College HSC320: Health Care Issues in Culturally Diverse Populations Craig Owens April 24‚ 2011 Hispanics Heath Care issues in Texas Introduction Few weeks ago‚ my neighbor a non-English speaking woman of Spaniard decent‚ approach me and ask if I could help her reading a prescription that she received from a recent visit to the her primary care manager. I agreed and translate the instructions for her. I asked her if she told
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Different cultures have different systems of health beliefs to explain the causes of an illness‚ the way it can be treated and who can be involved in the process. Hispanics and Asians have similarities and differences in their system of health beliefs. The Hispanic culture has a strong family and religion bond that is very similar to that of the Asian culture. Each culture has its own distinct cultural beliefs and customs that makes it unique. In the Hispanic culture older individuals are viewed
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Public Speaking 18 February 2013 Outline for Speech The Hispanic Culture influencing The American Culture Specific Purpose: I want my audience to have a better knowledge of The Hispanic Culture; how it differs from The American Culture and influences it as well. Thesis: While Hispanics may not seem important to society‚ Americans should learn about their culture. Introduction Attention Getting Device: * "Strangers in a new culture see only what they know." -Unknown Credibility: I
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INROTUCTION A. Attention-getter: The Hispanic Heritage has a deep tradition in its culture. B. Thesis: Hispanic’s have a rich culture which dates back hundreds of years ago. C. Preview: 1) Music 2) Dance 3) Food BODY A. MP # 1 – Music 1) I am married to Nancy Mae Garza. Which I might add is an amazing wife and mother to our son. 2) My son`s name is Rafael Isaiah Garza V. He is handsome‚ strong‚ and very athletic. This is what
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States. They settled primarily in California‚ Florida‚ Massachusetts‚ and Washington‚ D.C. The civil war in Nicaragua in the year 1980 drove an estimated 800‚000 Nicaraguan immigrants to the United States Mexican Americans are the most prevalent Hispanic group within the United States. Their history can be dated to four centuries within America‚ contrasting in different regions. In States like California‚ Texas‚ New Mexico‚ Arizona‚ and Nevada have great amounts of Mexican Americans. (Mexican
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We live in a world rounded with many cultures and languages. I’m part of the “American salad” which is made up of different races and ethnicities that includes Hispanics. Being Hispanic to me is the cultural that are induced into our lifestyles‚ the prioritize aspect of the bonding of family‚ and a strong volition to thrive without excuses. Being Hispanic is rationalized with one category‚ the language‚ but being Hispanic comes with more characteristics than just being prone with the ability to speak
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Mental Health Care for Latin or Hispanic Americans Megan E. Gillard Texas A & M International University Abstract The Hispanic population in the United States has rapidly increased over the last decade and is underrepresented and cared for in mental health services. By understanding their culture and learning about the environment they live in therapists can better meet the patient’s needs. This paper covers Historical content‚ Family structure‚ Education‚ Rates of Psychiatric Disorders
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diabetes is disease that affects most Hispanics/Latinos. It will discuss their statistics against the disease and other health problems it causes. It will tell you how serious of a disease it is but with detection and treatment may save lives. KEYWORDS: diabetes‚ Hispanic/Latino‚ disease‚ detection The Effects That Diabetes Have on Hispanics/Latinos in the United States and the Risks They Face as a Community Research Diabetes in Latino/Hispanics is a major health problem in the United States. It is
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