Mexican Culture

 

 

 

 

 How religous beliefs affect healthcare

 

-Mexican Americans believe their health problems may be a result of God's will.

 

-They may not have the resources for conventional care and turn only to traditional healers, such as Curando, or herbal remedies to treat their ailments.

 

 

Health Issues

 

-Mexican Americans have disproportionately higher rates of certain chronic conditions. (Diabetes is twice as common in Mexican Americans)

 

-High rates of obesity and sedentary living among Mexican Americans contribute to the problem.

 

 

Native Language

 

-Spanish is the dominant language in Mexico.

 

 

 

The Typical Diet

 

-Most of the healthcare practioners in Mexico, like the doctors and the dentists are trained in western countries like

 

-Authentic Mexican cuisine includes lots of chillies, stews, and simple tacos.

 

-Corn and beans are the most common ingredients in Mexican cuisine.

 

 

 

Health Care Offered

 

 

-The current healthcare system in Mexico is a combination of public and private programs.

 

-Most of the healthcare practitioners in Mexico, like the doctors and dentists are trained in western countries.

 

-Large cities in Mexico have one first-rate hospital at least.

 

-Those prescription drugs that are manufactured in Mexico are about 50% less on the average, compared with similar drugs manufactured in the united states.

 

 

Pain?

 

-Hispanics will express pain verbally and accept treatment

 

-Pain is a part of their life

 

 

 

Women In Healthcare

 

-When some women that lived in Mexico were interviewed they said that their health was overall very poor.

 

 

 

 

Personal Space Issues and Eye Contact

 

-Respect communicated by avoiding eye contact.

 

-Keeping respectful distance is also recommended.

 

 

 

 

Translation

 

Tell me what is wrong with you: Dime lo que esta mal con usted.

 

How bad does it hurt?: ¿Qué tan mal le duele?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Sources:

 http://www.kwintessential.co.uk/resources/global-etiquette/mexico-country-profile.html

 http://www.css.edu/Academics/ATHENS-Project/Help-Page/Cultural-Aspects-of-Healthcare.html

 http://www.everyculture.com/Ma-Ni/Mexico.html

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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