[immewaycypef]

Hi everyone. I am currently taking a multicultural nursing class and have chosen Buddhism to focus on. I was hoping to get feedback on experiences you may have had with healthcare. Was your experience positive or negative? Do you feel that you can be open about your Buddhist culture when receiving healthcare? Do you feel discriminated against because of your culture?
My main goal is to provide culturally sensitive care to my Buddhist patients.
Thank you in advance for your response.

[esanamaserrn]

Welcome to the group, martinmom32 !

I live in the UK in a multicultural city and have never found it necessary to mention that I'm a Buddhist when receiving healthcare - other than if I have to write my 'religion' on a form.

With kind wishes,

A-D

[JJascaxal]

Like Aloka-D, I live in a multicultural city in the UK, I've only recently become a Buddhist, I did mention to my CPN (Community Psychiatric Nurse) that I'd been practicing meditation and she seemed disinterested, but this was probably due to her lack of knowledge about Buddhism.