Peer Reviews

iii

Dedication…To those who paved the way

v

Acknowledgements

vii

The Kings of Convenience

ix

Chapter 1

The Journey…A Conscious Decision

1

Chapter 2

History…It Influences Us Every Day

5

Chapter 3

Growing More Diverse…Trends Over Time

19

Chapter 4

It's Time to Talk About Race, Prejudice and Discrimination

29

Chapter 5

Health Care Disparities…What Is Making Us Sick?

41

Chapter 6

Barriers…What Is Getting In The Way?

53

Chapter 7

Culture Care Theory…Putting It into Practice

69

Chapter 8

Cultural Awareness…Humility…Competency - Let The Journey Begin

81

Chapter 9

Ancient Wisdom…Modern Medicine

95

Chapter 10

The Pressure To Choose…My Grandmother Or My Nurse Midwife (Mexican)

113

Chapter 11

You're In America Now!…Challenges In The Workplace (Filipino)

129

Chapter 12

I'm Not Leaving The Room…(Jewish Orthodox)

141

Chapter 13

The Struggle Never Ends…Don't They Understand? (Bosnian Refugee)

153

Chapter 14

Standing Tall and Proud (Native American)

165

Chapter 15

Draining My Life Source…Doesn't Anyone Care? (Hmong)

179

Chapter 16

The Power Of Prayer…Let The Healing Begin! (African American)

191

Chapter 17

Can You Feel My Pain…(Vietnamese)

203

Chapter 18

Don't Touch My Wife…Someone Call for Assistance! (Arab Muslim)

215

Chapter 19

Just Say No…But To Whom? (Chinese)

227

Chapter 20

Oh That Youthful Image…Where Did It Go? (Anglo)

239

Chapter 21

Blueprint For Success…Planning Care That Fits With & Is Beneficial To Whom?

249

Chapter 22

Cultural Competence in Healthcare Organizations…Who Cares?

261

Chapter 23

Health Occupation Faculty…It All Begins Here

275

Glossary

289

About the Author

293