SLIDE 1
“Incorporating Hmong Shamans into Hospital Settings” The Merced Experience
2010 The Seventh National Conference on Quality Health Care for Culturally Diverse Populations
Partners in Healing Project
- Project Philosophy
– Shamans and healthcare providers are teachers and learners.
- Project Goal
– Demonstrate that spiritual beliefs can be incorporated into clinical care.
- Project Results
– Increased understanding on both sides and decreased conflicts. – Shamans refer more quickly to doctors. – Doctors now request shaman services. – Mental Health Department pays for shaman consultations. – Hospital policy allows shamans to perform designated ceremonies without prior permission or supervision.