Women from cultures other tahn Anglo-Saxon accesing prenatl care in the Australian public health system
Title: Women from cultures other tahn Anglo-Saxon accesing prenatl care in the Australian public health system
Category: /Recreation & Sports/Health Care
Details: Words: 2761 | Pages: 10 (approximately 235 words/page)
Women from cultures other tahn Anglo-Saxon accesing prenatl care in the Australian public health system
Category: /Recreation & Sports/Health Care
Details: Words: 2761 | Pages: 10 (approximately 235 words/page)
INTRODUCTION
Australia is a largely multicultural society and our health care system will often not acknowledge the diversity of culture and race that midwives work with. Many issues will hinder a woman from ethnic background to gain the care she deserves and needs. The essay focuses on the cultural issues such as troubles with accessing care; stereotyping by health professionals; communication problems; immigration experiences and spirituality and suggests strategies of the identified issues to provide
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