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Muslim Women and United States Healthcare: Challenges to Access and Navigation

Year: 2015

Type: dissertation

Abstract: This paper offers an analysis of the interactions of Muslim women in the US healthcare system in order to unpack challenges and propose potential accommodations. Islam may inform values or considerations in the context of other cultural factors or present Muslim women with specific challenges in seeking healthcare based on Islamic teachings or social constructs. This paper examines these factors by elaborating on an overview of Muslim interpretations of healthcare using religious authorities, text from the Qur’an, and social norms. It then delves into challenges faced by Muslim women in the US healthcare system and the implications of those challenges and finally proposes improvements to help Muslim women to gain access to fair and equal healthcare in the US.

Source: The Cupola: Scholarship at Gettysburg College (Gettysburg College)

Author: Dayna M. Seeger

Institution: Gettysburg College

Language: English

Topic: Cultural Competency in Health Care

Subfield: Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDGs: Reduced inequalities, Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W2439368100

Cites: 17

Cited by: 3

Related to: 10