Book
The locked medicine cabinet: Hmong health care in America
University Microfilms International • Ann Arbor, Michigan • Published In 1990 • Pages:
By: Kirton, Elizabeth.
Abstract
This is a study of the health care problems of the refugee Hmong in Isla Vista, California. Prior to their arrival in the United Sates the Hmong were able to exploit a number of health care resources available in Laos (e.g., herbal cures, shamanistic healing, and sporadic medical care). The Hmong expected better care when they arrived in the United States. These expectations were not met, however, and their experiences with the American medical system left them critical and disatisfied. According to Kirton, the focus of dissatisfaction revolves around the culturally inappropriate care which they received, their lack of understanding of American medicine, and inadequate care-seeking skills of the Hmong. This latter factor is of particular signficance to the older Hmong who have little if any knowledge of English and are thus unable to communicate with American medical personnel.
- HRAF PubDate
- 2000
- Region
- North America
- Sub Region
- Regional, Ethnic and Diaspora Cultures
- Document Type
- Book
- Evaluation
- Creator Type
- Ethnologist
- Document Rating
- 5: Excellent Primary Data
- Analyst
- John Beierle ; 1991
- Field Date
- 1983-1984
- Coverage Date
- not specified
- Coverage Place
- Isla Vista, California, United States
- Notes
- [by] Elizabeth Stewart Kirton
- UM 8609700
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 209-225)
- Thesis (Ph.D.) - University of California-Santa Barbara, 1985
- LCSH
- Hmong Americans