PHS Cultural Diversity in Health Care Assignment

Differentiate between culture, ethnicity, and race.

Name five (5) common ethnic groups and at least two (2) countries of origin for each group.

Create examples of how a bias, prejudice, and stereotype may interfere with providing quality health care.

Describe your family structure. Is it a nuclear or extended family? Is it patriarchal or matriarchal or neither? Why?

Do you feel acculturation occurs in the United States? Why or why not?

Describe at least three (3) different health care practices that you have seen or heard about. Do you feel they are beneficial or harmful? Why?

Differentiate between spirituality and religion.

Why is it important for a health care worker to have an awareness of a patient’s religious beliefs while caring for a patient who is dying?

You are preparing a patient for a surgical procedure and know that all jewelry must be removed. The patient is wearing a bracelet and states she is not allowed to remove it. What do you do?

List six (6) specific ways to respect cultural diversity.