One Report on Death-Related Practices Among American-Indian (Or First Nation)peoples

question 21

Multiple Choice

One report on death-related practices among American-Indian (or First Nation) peoples in Canada suggested the value of trained native interpreters who could _________.

• A)interpret biomedical concepts to clinical staff
• B)explain cultural perspectives on terminal illness and postmortem rituals to native peoples
• C)advocate locating death in urban, tertiary-care hospitals
• D)conduct memorial "potlach" ceremonies before a person dies
• E)serve as advocates to enable patients to return to their home communities in the final days of life

Recognize the function and selection of antidepressant medications.

Understand the role of nutraceuticals in treating depression and their interaction with conventional treatments.

Grasp the mechanism of action and side effects of specific antidepressants and psychotherapeutic treatments.

Appreciate the importance of maintenance therapy in preventing relapse of depressive symptoms.

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