Which of the following groups of people are MOST likely to seek help initially from a folk healer, herbalist, or curandero, rather than making an appointment to see a physician or nurse practitioner?
a. upper-middle-class Americans
b. recent immigrants, Native Americans, and Hispanics
c. people of French, German, and Dutch ancestry
d. people of English, Scottish, and Irish ancestry
B
Immigrants, Native Americans, and Hispanics may initially seek help from a folk healer because that has been the traditional healing resource in their culture. The folk healer, herbalist, and curandero traditionally took on the role of "primary health care provider" in these cultures, where physicians and nurses previously were unknown, and even now, may be difficult to access.
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