Communication
The two predominant spoken languages in Pakistan.
What is Urdu and English?
Household leaders in traditional Pakistani culture.
Who are men?
Name for sacred food in Muslim culture.
What is halal?
Muslim culture requires medications to be free of these two ingredients.
What are pork-derivatives and alcohol?
Nonverbal communication such as pounding one's fist into a hand or stroking one's beard to signal revenge.
What are gestures?
Residence of traditional parents, sons, and their families.
What is under one roof?
Haram food in Muslim culture.
What is pork or pork-derivatives?
Due to their religious beliefs for privacy and respect, some Muslim patients may request their providers to be of this orientation.
What is the same gender?
Nonverbal communication that is considered rude, signifies arrogance, and can be perceived as seeking validation.
What is eye contact?
Family members involved in decision-making of elders.
Who are sons and daughters?
Religious holiday celebrated during the 9th lunar month.
What is Ramadan?
Tests from God according to some Muslim traditions.
What is illness and pain?
Nonverbal communication that is considered inappropriate between opposite genders.
What are public displays of affection?
Regarded as a sacred obligation in the Pakistani community, representing a final chance to honor and respect the fellow Muslim and their family.
What is visiting the ill?
Considered to be sacred meat in Muslim traditions.
What is meat from cloven-hoofed animals or fish with fins and scales?
Interventions not allowed during religious holidays.
What are blood transfusions, IV fluids, or oral medications?
The verbal communication style in Pakistan.
What is indirect, expressive, or loud?
The customary body position in Muslim tradition when the patient approaches death.
What is on the patient's right side, facing the Qibla (the direction of Mecca)?
Patients who shouldn't fast during Ramadan.
Who are type 1, noncompliant, poorly controlled, or pregnant diabetics?
Muslims might display minimal expressions of pain for this reason.
What is to demonstrate faith and acceptance of God's will?