Various cultures have their own traditional healing practices and beliefs, and many people still use these practices either alongside or in place of Western medicine. Culture is a set of beliefs, attitudes, and practices shared by a group of people or community that is accepted, followed, and passed down to other members of the group.

Their culture informs how they view health and illness, how they view healthcare providers, and how receptive they are to treatment plans. Culture also determines who receives care and the quality of their care.

cultural competence — ability to respect and understand one’s own beliefs and values as well as how these values and beliefs may differ between cultures. traditional healing — various medicines and healing practices around the world that differ from the modern, Western healthcare system. culture — the common beliefs, values, symbols, language, behaviors, and practices that unite a group. Ayurveda — a traditional Hindu form of medicine from India that is based on the idea that disease is caused by an imbalance in the body.