Rice P L, Ly B, Lumley J
Centre for the Study of Mothers' and Children's Health, Faculty of Medicine, Monash University, Carlton, Vic.
Med J Aust. 1994 May 2;160(9):577-8.
The health of a Hmong woman had been deteriorating since she underwent caesarean section. She believes that her ill health is caused by her soul leaving her body during general anaesthesia. A caesarean was essential for the survival of the fetus, but it could have been better managed. The situation might have been prevented if the cultural beliefs and practices of the Hmong had been taken into account. Nevertheless, the agreement of the hospital to a soul calling ceremony in the operating theatre and the concerns expressed by hospital staff about her well-being are positive aspects, showing that mainstream health services can provide culturally sensitive care to consumers if they are informed of these cultural beliefs and practices.
一名苗族妇女自剖腹产手术后健康状况一直在恶化。她认为自己身体不适是因为在全身麻醉期间灵魂离开了身体。剖腹产对于胎儿的存活至关重要，但本可以处理得更好。如果考虑到苗族的文化信仰和习俗，这种情况或许可以避免。尽管如此，医院同意在手术室举行招魂仪式以及医院工作人员对她健康状况的关切是积极的方面，表明主流医疗服务机构如果了解这些文化信仰和习俗，就能为消费者提供具有文化敏感性的护理。
