Cultural Differences In Health Care

As a nurse, it is important to be without judgement and be willing to accommodate people with different cultural backgrounds other than your own. It is highly important to be informed of the many cultural differences that you will encounter throughout your career. The Japanese culture is a culture this paper will focus on. From the differences in health care, pre-natal care, diet during pregnancy and post-partum, belief and behavior during pregnancy and in childbirth, and role of the father. It will also discuss the role of the nurse as part of the health care team and in the care of the patient and family.
When it comes to healthcare and prenatal care there is quite a difference from Japanese culture and western culture. In westernized culture