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The Amish and H e a lt h c ar e A Cultural Review and Communication Considerations for Healthcare Providers
Tuesday, July 5, 2022
DCMS Central PA Medicine
Name
Sarah Hershberger
Credentials
BS, BA
shershberger@pennstatehealth.psu.edu
Bio Sarah Hershberger is a fourth-year medical student at Penn State University. She is interested in primary care, combating healthcare disparities, and improving communication strategies with patients.
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By SARAH HERSHBERGER, BS1, AND BERNICE HAUSMAN, PHD1 Department of Humanities, Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine, Hershey, PA, U.S.A. 6
Summer 2022 Central PA Medicine Article Information: Article Title
The Amish and Healthcare: A Cultural Review and Communication Considerations for Healthcare Providers
Article Topic This article shares a personal narrative from a formerly-Amish medical student about her family's struggle accessing healthcare. A literature review of common cultural practices is included to discuss 1
