title: Culture, health, and healing.
abstract: Americans are increasingly interested in and willing to participate in alternative or adjunctive healthcare, which is sometimes called complementary healthcare. Some believe this is because of wide-spread cultural diversity or an increasing awareness of options in health practice, while others contend it is a reaction to dissatisfaction with Western health practices. Diversity among cultures and subcultures has posed challenges for clinicians. This article addresses the impact of culture on health and healing, examining alternative health practices and their impact on chronic care, specifically chronic wound care.
authors.forename: S M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Gallagher
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001294:Attitude to Health / Q000208:ethnology*; D000529:Complementary Therapies / Q000706:statistics & numerical data / Q000639:trends; D018864:Cultural Diversity; D005260:Female; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D012803:Sick Role; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000208:ethnology / Q000628:therapy