Communication Tribal languages Use of silence and body language
Examples of Cultural Phenomena Affecting Health Care Among the American Indian and Alaska Native Population
Nations of Origin Five hundred sixty-one American Indian nations indigenous to North America; Aleuts and Eskimos in Alaska
Environmental Control Traditional HEALTH and ILLNESS beliefs may continue to be observed by “traditional” people Natural and magico-religious folk medicine tradition Traditional HEALER—medicine man or woman
Biological Variations Accidents Heart disease Cirrhosis of the liver Diabetes mellitus
Social Organization Extremely family-oriented to both biological and extended families Children taught to respect traditions Community social organizations
Space Space is very important and has no boundaries