TY - JOUR
T1 - Pharmaceutical therapy in midwifery practice
T2 - A culturally competent approach
AU - Doyle, Eva I.
AU - Faucher, Mary Ann
N1 - Copyright:
Copyright 2017 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved.
PY - 2002
Y1 - 2002
N2 - The profession of midwifery can be part of the solution in America's quest for a culturally sensitive and competent health care system. Midwives who are familiar with a variety of health-related cultural beliefs and practice culturally sensitive inquiry, particularly when using pharmaceutical therapies, can effectively understand and respond to the cultural complexities that impact a client's health. This article describes needed cultural competencies, reviews a variety of health-related cultural beliefs, and relates how these beliefs impact the use and acceptability of pharmaceutical therapies. Specific examples related to culturally sensitive inquiry are discussed along with recommendations.
AB - The profession of midwifery can be part of the solution in America's quest for a culturally sensitive and competent health care system. Midwives who are familiar with a variety of health-related cultural beliefs and practice culturally sensitive inquiry, particularly when using pharmaceutical therapies, can effectively understand and respond to the cultural complexities that impact a client's health. This article describes needed cultural competencies, reviews a variety of health-related cultural beliefs, and relates how these beliefs impact the use and acceptability of pharmaceutical therapies. Specific examples related to culturally sensitive inquiry are discussed along with recommendations.
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U2 - 10.1016/S1526-9523(02)00231-3
DO - 10.1016/S1526-9523(02)00231-3
M3 - Article
C2 - 12071378
AN - SCOPUS:0035984005
SN - 1526-9523
VL - 47
SP - 122
EP - 129
JO - Journal of Midwifery and Women's Health
JF - Journal of Midwifery and Women's Health
IS - 3
ER -