Category: Culture

Summary Because of the aging population and the spread of infectious diseases, disabled people pose a growing concern in the scientific community and among healthcare professionals, especially those belonging to public health. The COVID-19 pandemic has placed an additional severe burden on the conditions of the disabled by exacerbating social disparities and limiting necessary resources.…

Table of Contents Introduction Workplace Cultural Competency Assessment Culturally Diverse Populations Education Goals for Colleagues Conclusion References Introduction Workplace diversity in the United States is important due to demographic change comprising staff and patients from different parts of the world. Cultural competence equips clinicians with the knowledge and skills to deliver care in line with…

Table of Contents Summary Contributions of Ruism to the Culture of Medicine Reference Summary Ruism is best defined as a system of behavior and thought, drawing elements from numerous philosophical practices. Some of its themes put a strong emphasis on learning and self-examination. These concepts enable Ru (persons dedicated to Ruism) to evaluate their thoughts…

Table of Contents Summary Contributions of Daoism to Medicine References Summary Daoism refers to an ancient religious system that teaches people to live in harmony with Dao (nature). Daoists believe that the Dao is the source of everything in life. The Daoists’ attitude towards life can be seen as yielding to the natural order of…

The purpose of this blog is to analyze potential challenges for assessment in my field education experience at Vatsalya Adult Medical Daycare Center and discuss personal action plans that might be implemented to address assessment. Assessment allows the social worker to empower, protect, and support diverse individuals. Thus, it is important to find a balance…

I have taken the “Working Globally Across Cultures” (Commisceo Global, n.d. a) and “Sweden” (Commisceo Global, n.d. b) quizzes and I was surprised by both scores. For the former, I had six correct answers out of ten, which was categorized as “has not passed the quiz,” and for the latter, I scored nine out of…

Table of Contents Purpose of the Article Major Findings and Conclusions Personal Thoughts References Purpose of the Article The purpose of the present article was to carry out a systematic review of the existing literature about oral health-related beliefs using Latino, African-American, Filipino, and Chinese as the primary exemplar populations. Major Findings and Conclusions Most…

Table of Contents Purpose of the Article Chief Findings My Thoughts References Purpose of the Article This article aims to explain parental knowledge, attitudes, and cultural beliefs toward the oral health and dental care of preschool children in an Indian population. A good understanding of parental knowledge, attitudes, beliefs, and awareness regarding oral health is…

Table of Contents Introduction Background Literature Review Conclusion References Introduction Every client expects to get fair treatment as they seek services from an organization since they are willing and able to spend their resources in exchange for a commodity or amenity. This justifies why clients prefer one service provider to another since they are assured…

In recent years, there has been a marked increase in diabetes mellitus in all highly developed countries; Saudi Arabia is no exception. The World Health Organization has put Saudi Arabia in 2nd place among other countries in the Middle East and 7th place globally with a population of 7 million citizens who have diabetes and…