Hahn (1995:262-293), discusses ethnomedicine and anthropological medicine almost interchangeable, they are one in the same. There are several theories and practices included in anthropological medicine, the most important if the practitioners understanding of a distinct culture, subcultures, and how they differ if beliefs, importance, and understanding of different sicknesses. Hahn (1995:267-269, breaks down the theory of anthropological medicine into three distinct categories. First, sickness is considered unwanted by an individual and all aspects of sickness are guided by the person’s sociocultural beliefs regarding sickness and healing. Second, social groups within a culture and localization to medical and healing resources account for the
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The first and main concept Hahn discusses in the art of “Listening”. Not only listening, but understanding the context of the patients want, needs, and expectations of care. Respecting intra-ethnic fluctuations and differences within a specific culture, responding and accommodating the needs of different cultures and subcultures. Hahn, also understands the importance of translation, understanding, and explaining, medical procedures and treatment plains to patients and families in a way that they can understand and be compliant with treatment after discharge. Even though Hahn talks about practitioner satisfaction, doesn’t mean it is any less important than the other topics already discussed. I agree one hundred and ten percent with Hahn on this matter, when a patient goes to see a doctor or is in the hospital, they don’t want to deal with a “Grouch”, their already sick and don’t feel good. When this happens it discredits everything that we are trying to change about the publics concepts and attitudes about the medical
The first and main concept Hahn discusses in the art of “Listening”. Not only listening, but understanding the context of the patients want, needs, and expectations of care. Respecting intra-ethnic fluctuations and differences within a specific culture, responding and accommodating the needs of different cultures and subcultures. Hahn, also understands the importance of translation, understanding, and explaining, medical procedures and treatment plains to patients and families in a way that they can understand and be compliant with treatment after discharge. Even though Hahn talks about practitioner satisfaction, doesn’t mean it is any less important than the other topics already discussed. I agree one hundred and ten percent with Hahn on this matter, when a patient goes to see a doctor or is in the hospital, they don’t want to deal with a “Grouch”, their already sick and don’t feel good. When this happens it discredits everything that we are trying to change about the publics concepts and attitudes about the medical