My response: As a catholic, my family goes to church every Sunday. After you are born, it is typical to get baptized. Around first grade, it is common to get First Communion. In high school I was confirmed and was finally considered a full member of the catholic community. In the future I’m going to get married in a catholic church by a priest. It’s common for the bride to wear a white dress and the groom will wear a suit.
Are there any family rituals and customs? If so, describe what they are.
Interviewee A: They do not have many family rituals and customs. They do not spend a lot of time together as a family. Her father is a doctor and has odd hours and her mom runs a business out of their home so it is difficult to find the time to keep …show more content…
Health care preferences
Does your family prefer using Western medicine? Which parts of Western Medicine are common for your family to use?
Interviewee A: They use mostly Western medicine in her family. She was sick a lot as a child and spent a lot of time in hospitals, so her family really depending on Western forms of medicine. Her dad is also a doctor, so he spends a lot of time surrounded by Western medicine. The most common parts of Western medicine are medications and testing that helped her get better when she was in the hospital.
Interviewee B: His family prefers Western medicine because his mom and dad are both nurses. His mom still use some traditional healing techniques, but the majority is medicine through the doctor or hospital.
My response: My family used Western medicine for all forms of illnesses. If someone in my family appears to be unwell, they will be taken to the doctor’s office for testing and medication to help heal them. My family also makes sure to get our flu shots every year to avoid getting sick during the flu season.
What reason would your family need to see a traditional healer?
Interviewee A: Her family would not see a traditional healer because her dad is a doctor. She does not know anyone that does see a traditional healer or know if it is effective at treating an
Are there any family rituals and customs? If so, describe what they are.
Interviewee A: They do not have many family rituals and customs. They do not spend a lot of time together as a family. Her father is a doctor and has odd hours and her mom runs a business out of their home so it is difficult to find the time to keep …show more content…
Health care preferences
Does your family prefer using Western medicine? Which parts of Western Medicine are common for your family to use?
Interviewee A: They use mostly Western medicine in her family. She was sick a lot as a child and spent a lot of time in hospitals, so her family really depending on Western forms of medicine. Her dad is also a doctor, so he spends a lot of time surrounded by Western medicine. The most common parts of Western medicine are medications and testing that helped her get better when she was in the hospital.
Interviewee B: His family prefers Western medicine because his mom and dad are both nurses. His mom still use some traditional healing techniques, but the majority is medicine through the doctor or hospital.
My response: My family used Western medicine for all forms of illnesses. If someone in my family appears to be unwell, they will be taken to the doctor’s office for testing and medication to help heal them. My family also makes sure to get our flu shots every year to avoid getting sick during the flu season.
What reason would your family need to see a traditional healer?
Interviewee A: Her family would not see a traditional healer because her dad is a doctor. She does not know anyone that does see a traditional healer or know if it is effective at treating an