Culture, language and health communication

1. Identify your ethnic, religious or cultural background. How does your ethnic, religious or cultural background affect: (a) your perceptions of health and illness; (b) home remedies; and (c) communication with health care professionals. Provide specific examples. 2. Read the article by Schouten et al. Identify and discuss communication approaches that can help ease language and cultural barriers in intercultural health communication. Make sure to refer to the article. 3. Read the editorial by Diamond et al. Discuss how limited English proficiency affects care for patients with COVID-19.