Global Healthcare Comparison Matrix And
Narrative Statement 6
Global Healthcare Comparison Matrix And Narrative Statement 6
If you talk about a possible poor health outcome, do you believe
that outcome will occur? Do you believe eye contact and personal
contact should be avoided?
You would have a difficult time practicing as a nurse if you
believed these to be true. But they are very real beliefs in some
cultures.
Differences in cultural beliefs, subcultures, religion, ethnic
customs, dietary customs, language, and a host of other factors
contribute to the complex environment that surrounds global
healthcare issues. Failure to understand and account for these
differences can create a gulf between practitioners and the public
they serve.
In this Assignment, you will examine a global health issue and
consider the approach to this issue by the United States and by
one other country.
To Prepare:
Review the World Health Organization’s (WHO) global health
agenda and select one global health issue to focus on for this
Assignment.
Select at least one additional country to compare to the U.S. for

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