It is a very important thing to keep in mind for medical staff to ensure that they come up with a practice, which is culturally compatible with the culture of the patient, who is being admitted. People from different cultural and religious backgrounds may behave differently in particular situations due to their values and belief. It is also critical for medical staff to realize that cultural competence is vital to provide quality healthcare services. For instance, the 19-year-old being admitted due to fever is from the Muslim faith, and then medical staff should understand that Muslim people value and respect their elders in decision making. The family members should be consulted before taking any decision regarding treatment for the patient. Moreover, the people from Muslim faith also like to use herbal and natural medicines, so when such patient is given a prescription of medicine, they should be explained about each medicine that why it is prescribed by the doctor, and why it is necessary to take it on regularly as per instructions. These are a few tips for any medical staff when they deal with patients coming from different cultures. Like medical staff may allow a glass of wine to a Jewish patient, but they cannot offer wine to a Muslim patient as wine is prohibited in their religion.

After analyzing the background of the patients; she can be given help through the medical support system so that there should be no problems and patients can be treated according to the religious or cultural value. There is a health care support system “Medicaid” available for Muslim patients in my community. Medicaid believes in providing equal opportunities to all the patients and there is a support to people with different cultural backgrounds. The patients are given values based on their culture or faith. There are also benefits for elderly adults, low-income adults, children, etc. according to federal requirements, Medicaid is administered by states.