Assignment:
Discussion
This discussion places us at the first "Step to Cultural Competency and Care." Answer the following questions, numbering each of your answers to correspond with the question.
1. Do you speak a language other than English? No, English is the only language I speak.
2. What is the demographic profile of the community in which you grew up? How has it changed?
3. How do you define health?
4. How do you define illness?
5. What do you do to maintain and protect your health?
6. What do you do when you experience a noticeable change in your health?
7. Do you diagnose your own health problems?
o If yes, how do you do so? If no, why not?
From whom do you seek health care?
What do you do to restore your health? Give examples.
How do the answers to these questions help you to understand other cultures and how to achieve cultural competency?