Ethnomedicine Simulation 2014 Global Health Conference UCF College of Medicine.

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1 Ethnomedicine Simulation 2014 Global Health Conference UCF College of Medicine

2 What is Ethnomedicine? Perceptions of the body and illness, together with societal norms concerning when, why, and who to seek for medical help is one's "culture of medicine" or ethnomedicine Will often blend supernatural and natural, mental and physical components of health

3 Why is it important? The Unites States is a melting pot of different cultures. As a practitioner, you will encounter patients from diverse religious, cultural, and medical backgrounds. Many patients are reluctant to discuss their ethnomedicine beliefs and practices for fear of judgment by their health care providers.

4 Case Patient has been living in the United States for 13 months Presents today with a wound on the lower leg –The wound will not be visible for inspection

5 Task (20 minutes) Collect a focused history of present illness Discuss possible treatment options (ex. culture, blood work, antibiotics, etc.) –You will not be evaluated on the depth of your clinical knowledge or the correctness of the treatments you discuss Develop a culturally inclusive plan with the patient Work with other health care providers in a cohesive team. –You will be in groups of 2-3 students

6 Post-Encounter The patient will give you individual feedback Proceed to debriefing room for reflections Brief survey

7 Questions?

8 Further Reading "Cultural Sensitivity and Awareness in the Delivery of Health Care." ACOG. N.p., n.d. Web. 31 Jan. 2014. <http://www.acog.org/Resources_And_Publications/Co mmittee_Opinions/Committee_on_Health_Care_for_U nderserved_Women/Cultural_Sensitivity_and_Awaren ess_in_the_Delivery_of_Health_Care Giordano, J., et al. (2002). "Blending the boundaries: steps toward an integration of complementary and alternative medicine into mainstream practice." J Altern Complement Med 8(6): 897-906. Juckett, Gregory. "Cross-Cultural Medicine." American Family Physician. N.p., 1 Dec. 2005. Web. 31 Jan. 2014..

9 References "Ayurveda." Johns Hopkins Medicine. N.p., n.d. Web. 31 Jan. 2014. http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/healthlibrary/conditions/ complementary_and_alternative_medicine/ayurveda_85, P00173/>. "Ayurvedic Medicine: An Introduction.“ National Center for Complementary & Alternative Medicine. N.p., n.d. Web. 31 Jan. 2014.. Singer, Merrill, and Pamela Erickson. A companion to medical anthropology. Chichester, West Sussex: Wiley- Blackwell, 2011. Print. Springer, Richard. "Census: Asian-Indian Population Explodes Across U.S. - New America Media." New America Media. N.p., 13 May 2011. Web. 31 Jan. 2014..