Document Type
Creative Work
Publication Date
2025
Abstract
This paper explores the difficulties that the Hispanic community faces when accessing healthcare in the United States, which emphasizes the use of biomedical culture. Topics such as cultural and linguistic barriers, past and present healthcare policies, and the use of non-Western medical practices are examined. Furthermore, this paper explores the history and use of curanderismo as an accessible and culturally appropriate form of healthcare. Lastly, the integration and acknowledgement of curanderismo in biomedical culture is explored and encouraged in order to create a more holistic healthcare experience for the Hispanic community.
Recommended Citation
Gulledge, Lynda, "El uso de las prácticas curativas no occidentales en lugar de y dentro de la cultura biomédica" (2025). World Languages and Cultures Senior Capstones. 27.
https://kb.gcsu.edu/wlc_capstone/27
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