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1. Think of the "skinwalkers" discussion Lori had. In some cultures, people truly believe that illness is a punishment or an outside of the body force. Does your culture have any thing like this? (when I stub my toe...I usually am having a negative thought, and always as a kid thought that was my punishment)
2. Think about when Lori started to talk to her patients in their native tongue. It put them at ease. Langue is key to a persons identity and understanding of the world around them. How would you feel if someone were to walk into your medical room before a procedure and speak to you in a different language? Have you ever traveled where a language other than the one you speak was spoken to you and a miscommunication happened? Share that story if you do.
3. Re-read page 77-78. Think about the emotional and spiritual component of the medicine man. Now, think of your own religion (if you have one) and how it is tied into your emotional and physical well being. Do you pray for a ill family member? Do you light a candle? How do you feel about incorporating a medicine man, religion or culture into a patient care plan?
4. Think back to Lori's father. As a daughter, she seen him as her father, an amazing brilliant man. Now think of how society, and medical professionals see him. There are two different view points of this man. As a person in the medical field, every person has a story. A person is more than their disease. in oppressed populations, the people are seen only as their weaknesses, their disease. Describe for us the oppression factor, and historical trauma Lori's father faced that might contribute to his dependence on alcohol.