Traditional perspectives regarding illness and healthcare

Traditional perspectives regarding illness and healthcare

In caring for an American Indian patient with traditional perspectives regarding illness and healthcare, what needs to be kept in mind regarding (A) the traditional Native American understanding of wellness; (B) the goal of medical care for the sick person from an American Indian viewpoint; (C) the more specific diagnoses typically considered by a native healer; (D) the therapies or modes of healing typically used by native healers; (E) the guidelines for healthcare professionals who are using Western medicine in treating such a patient.