Cultural Aspects of the Doctor-Patient Relationship

Question 1

set of guidelines inherited from a society

transmitted to the next generation by use of symbols, language, art and ritual

Answer 1

culture

Question 2

capacity of people to make individual decisions

Answer 2

agency

Question 3

extent of culture’s influence

systems of production, exchange, ect

Answer 3

macro level

Question 4

extent of culture’s influence

modes of interaction, control of time and space, attitudes, values, perception of the world

Answer 4

micro level

Question 5

placing a high value on interpersonal relationships

Answer 5

personalism

Question 6

way of relating to others not necessarily related to us using models of relationship derived from family patterns

Answer 6

familism

Question 7

the kind of concern displayed by older relatives for younger ones

Answer 7

paternalism

Question 8

themes of filipino interpersonal relationships
focus on the personalistic theme prevalent in filipino culture and how this can be tapped for enhancing doctor-patient relationship

Answer 8

personal touch

Question 9

application of the personalistic approach involves recognizing possible differences in the following:

Answer 9

basic orientation
impact on managerial style
impact on interpersonal relations

Question 10

academic training gives emphasis on objectivity, impersonal and organizational however, most people are ____, ______ and ________

Answer 10

subjective perspective
personal approach
tendency to be familial

Question 11

we have an institutional setting so that we should be bureaucratic, legal and adversarial. But in reality, most are ______, _______ and ________

Answer 11

consultative
rely on persuasion
seek to build consensus

Question 12

in a corporate setting, there is a tendency towards individual incentives, segmented decisions, specialization as a manager, instead emphases are on _________,________, and ______

Answer 12

group incentive
generalized decisions
generalist leadership

Question 13

clinical categories, symptoms from medical practitioner’s perspective

Answer 13

disease

Question 14

state of discomfort or ill-being brought about by the symptoms

Answer 14

illness

Question 15

process to meet the patient at his or her level by addressing the issue of difference between your orientation as a doctor and cultural orientation we all share in

Answer 15

integration