Summary #2

Coward and Ratanakul talk about how each culture has different practices to preserve. The authors express as well that each culture has its own point of view about health issues. The writers add that a well lead discussion, about medical approaches to maintain health, is best when lead by impartial professionals on the subject. (p.48, 1999)

There is a point of view for health that views it like a whole and there is another perspective that views it individually. According to Ratanakul and Coward (1999), western medicine proposes health as a responsibility of the individual. On the other hand, as explained by Ratanakul and Coward, health can be viewed as a whole. When it is viewed as a whole it means that it is directly related to the family and social interaction. (1999, p.53)

Coward and Ratanakul explain that investigations realized by Robert Evans in 1994, showed the high relation between economical status and number of deaths. This data, as indicated by the writers, makes evident the influence that economical well being has in health. They explained that stressful situations have an important effect on the quality of a person´s health. (p.63, 1999)

The authors, Ratanakul and Coward (1999), agree that there are many factors that affect health care. They expect that the dialogue between cultures addressed by this book will help conduct research in points of interest like poverty, ethics, and racism, among others. (p.66)




Vocabulary
1. Argumentative: contrary, captious, antagonistic.
The argumentative essay helped us understand better the topic.

2. Approach: come to, advance, move nearer, make a proposal.
The approach of the critic was kind of rude.

3. Boundary: borderline, cutline.
The boundary was not enough to stop them from invading.

4. Broaden: enlarge, extend, widen.
I wanted to study in another country to broaden my global perspective.

5. Deliberately: on purpose, willfully.
He deliberately accused her of stealing.

6. Facility: resource, service-centre, place.
The facility was closed for the holidays.

7. Idyllic: wonderful, happy, ideal.
I read in that book the idyllic ending for a story.

8. Literal: factual, plain, simple, exact.
The story´s message was very literal.

9. Pace: rate, velocity.
He walks at a slow pace.

10. Pertinent: relevant.
The discussion was pertinent to the situation.

11. Reciprocal: common, shared, joint.
The feeling between them was reciprocal.

12. Sporadic: infrequent, irregular.
The baseball games have been sporadic.

13. Undergo: experience, undertake.
I had to undergo difficult times to get over the accident.

14. Vital: essence, critical.
His vital signs were good.

15. Widespread: extensive, universal:
The news widespread really fast.