Dueling cultures
I've mentioned before that I live in a predominantly Mexican (said advisedly - most of my neighbors either come from Mexico or are of Mexican extraction) neighborhood. Because these people have a different cultural heritage - their ancestors are predominantly what used to be called American Indian, perhaps mixed with some Spanish blood - they have a different set of assumptions from those we have. They also have a different body of literature, a different way of looking at health care, and so... Sign in to see full entry.