Cultural domains refer to a group of things that are important in a similar way and at the same time share similar characteristics (Negro Alousque 2009).
The following portfolio outlines three domains (Healthcare practices Nutrition and Healthcare practitioners) related to the healthcare profession.
Portfolio Assignment: Table of ContentsDate
Entry Title
Theory or Practice
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Health care practices
Use of herbal medicine in (Haiti)
Medical cures made from natural substances such as herbs and tree barks
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Health care practices
Meditation(South East Asia) This is used to help moderate body metabolism and cope with stress as well as raise the immunity of an individual (Andrews 2004)12/10/16
Nutrition
Setting the stage (Japan)
Presentation of food in a colorful but very limited amount in order to watch calories
(10 Surprising Healthy Eating Habits from Around the World 2013)12/10/16
Nutrition
Mesir festival (Turkey) mixture of several spices to cure many diseases13/10/16
Health care practitioners
Voodoo specialists use unconventional special techniques to cure illnesses13/10/16
Health care practitioners
Herbalists in West Africa using herbal medicine from plants to prevent and cure diseases
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retrieved from (The holistic approach of Africas rich resource of traditional medicine Sott.net 2016)Portfolio Assignment: Evidence Form Portfolio Interview QuestionsWhat makes a good reflection? Please provide an example from your portfolio.
Some of the cultural aspects relating to health are really interesting and great insight on how other people handle their health issues overseas for instance the herbalists in West Africa and in Haiti all this active learning greatly facilitates the understanding of this course.Why is reflecting on your work an important part of your portfolio?Reflection is necessary considering that it brings a number of things into perspective for one the essence of other cultural practices as it also creates a link between theory and practices thus creating an understanding of what one might have understood during theory by gaining further insight through practical application.What have you learned about yourself from developing this portfolio?I have learnt that I need to get more conversant with other health practices relating to various cultures.If someone who had never met you picked up your portfolio what would they learn about you? I think they would probably think I am a versatile person who is flexible and knowledgeableImagine you were to find your portfolio 25 years from now what do you think it would mean to you then?It would mean a great deal especially considering how much cultural practices change having been able to be a part of certain things while they happened and being able to document them is a profound and thought-provoking experience.If you were to keep one entry from your portfolio to demonstrate your interest and strength in cultural competency which one would you choose and why?I bet this would have to be the Healthcare practices particularly things relating to meditation and how the mind and body are intertwined in health is quite interesting
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