Cultural diversity & awareness

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As responders we operate within the atmosphereof Western medicine. Our understanding and beliefs regarding health,illness may differ from those we serve. Our understanding and beliefs regardingdisasters may differ from those we serve.
Omnipotence of technology ( belief) Diagnostic procedures maintain health ( practice) Charting, use of medical jargon ( habits) Promptness, compliance ( likes) Tardiness, non compliance ( dislikes) Certain procedures attending birth/death(customs) Physical exam, surgery ( rituals)
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