Religion in the Doctor-Patient Relationship: Cultural Competence and Cultural Humility
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- abstract
- Religion has a great impact on the medical decisions of many people, especially the most devout. The intent of this thesis is to explore the role of religion in the doctor-patient relationship, specifically through the case study of the serpent-handlers. This religious sect is found primarily in the Appalachian Mountains and holds religious beliefs that affect their utilization of the medical system. I examine how religious and cultural issues are currently dealt with, through cultural competence. I identify several problems with this approach and suggest an alternative: cultural humility. Through acceptance of the practice of cultural humility, medical providers could better care for patients with diverse religious views.
- subject
- cultural competence
- cultural humility
- doctor patient relationship
- religion
- serpent handlers
- contributor
- Hyde, Michael J (committee chair)
- King, Nancy MP (committee member)
- Leonard, Bill J (committee member)
- date
- 2014-07-10T08:35:23Z (accessioned)
- 2014-07-10T08:35:23Z (available)
- 2014 (issued)
- degree
- Bioethics (discipline)
- identifier
- http://hdl.handle.net/10339/39251 (uri)
- language
- en (iso)
- publisher
- Wake Forest University
- title
- Religion in the Doctor-Patient Relationship: Cultural Competence and Cultural Humility
- type
- Thesis