tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5275931766761393152.post5914606146789833798..comments2023-12-22T20:58:20.538-08:00Comments on NATURAL IS COOL ENOUGH...N.I.C.E.: Cultural Competency for the Naturalistas: Would this happen to Whoopi Goldberg?naturaliscoolenoughhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11162154824955456707noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5275931766761393152.post-80063322938286668802010-11-18T14:38:40.317-08:002010-11-18T14:38:40.317-08:00Natasha,
Point well taken but working long hours...Natasha, <br /><br />Point well taken but working long hours is not an excuse to be culturally incompetent. It's not just a matter of tact but moreso an issue of respect and valuing differences. As someone with locs, I definitely do not want someone to ask me to remove my hair for any type of procedure. Any assumption that my hair is not my own would be a stereotype based on a lack of knowledge, hence a problematic perspective in serving patients. That would be inappropriate, disrepectful and just not the way to go. Cultural competence is a skill set that is needed as much as any other necessary skill in terms of the optimal provision of health care. Unfortunately, perhaps it would happen to Whoopi but one would think that because she is so well known in society and that most people are familiar with her locks that perhaps she would be able to avoid such an insult. However, unfortunately, you are probably right. When one is lacking essential skills, their ignorance may supercede any other formidable characteristics held by the patient. Thanks for your comment! Very interesting thoughts...naturaliscoolenoughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11162154824955456707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5275931766761393152.post-18243439110391608622010-11-17T18:25:21.332-08:002010-11-17T18:25:21.332-08:00Living in a multilingual and multicultural city, t...Living in a multilingual and multicultural city, this wouldn't surprise me. Montreal has one of the largest Jewish populations and many Jewish women who follow orthodox tradition wear wigs, too. <br /><br />The reason for asking is imperative but the approach to asking is important. Health care is such a sensitive issue and for staff who work crazy double (eek, triple) shifts sometimes tactfulness is not high on the agenda. <br /><br />So, would it happen to Whoopi? Maybe. As someone with locs, I'd rather be asked and be safe than not be asked at all. Great, great topic to bring up!Natasha -- MyDreadlocks.comhttp://mydreadlocks.comnoreply@blogger.com