Traditional perspectives regarding illness and healthcare
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Traditional perspectives regarding illness and healthcare
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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.
