Madeleine Leininger Interview Part 2

Interview with Transcultural Nursing specialist, Madeleine Leininger, discussing the importance of incorporating your patients beliefs and cultural background into their care plan.

[@gidget146]

I really enjoyed the videos on this knowledgeable, lovely woman and her work in nursing.

[@lynprescod6689]

I love you & thank you Madeleine Leininger you are/were truly a good soul. sorry you had to go. Now this earth is missing an angel, but heaven is rejoicing because it has gained your awesome and wonderful presence. R.I.P.

[@barbi3499]

Wow i loved this interview explanations. Its amazing.

[@nero.-]

This woman is amazing

[@omeromwale5692]

marvellous stuff

[@EventsbySerenity]

Do you know what year this was filmed?

[@dewisusil6244]

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[@Morgow1]

There is no way you can keep track of all the cultures and you will inevitably end up in a position where you have to improvise, following the golden rule. There's no way you can satisfy all the cultures and there is no way all cultures can or should be adapted to. The best thing you can do is interview people and try to find an understanding where you reflect on your own culture and theirs. It is simply impossible to adapt to all the cultures there are. I for example do not like the way Madeleine talks; I find it aggressive and demeaning - do you think she would have been willing to change that about herself? I strongly doubt it, it simply just wouldn't have been fair and it would require a more extensive amount of time where you reflect on yourself and the people you give care to. If there's one thing that disturbs me about Madeleine's theory of culture care it's that she makes it look too simple and I find it rather naïve. That's not to say that all of it is bad but I don't find it to be convincing and not always useful, sometimes harmful even.

[@Hannah-vc2ik]

I argee! I think it´s Important to have her thoughts in mind. We do have to be sensitive about the culture and cultural differences as nurses. But I feel like Leininger puts people into drawers based on their culture. As if every one of the same culture had exactly the same beliefs and as if we could nurse for example every Muslim the same way. As if there was a pattern to follow for each culture. But that´s too simplified. Today in our multicultural world you can’t expect that every one has the same beliefs just because they have the same religion for example. You always have to go into communication and be open minded for your patient´s expectations and wishes. Everybody ist different and unique and it´s not as simple as Leininger makes it seem to be to provide a cultural congruent care. Her thoughts are important though. It is important to consider a patient´s cultural background but you have to keep in mind that it´s a lot more complex.