Read said that barriers exist for those who have insurance, but with the providers too far away to get to without access to transportation. Some, who are in need of care, don't understand the system or how to get care. She cited the many low or no-charge services available through public health. The health department is a wonderful asset. People don't know it's out there, because we're not getting the word out.
Cultural insensitivity can create a barrier between the health care provider and the patient.
Or he' happens to be female. Older people were raised in a time when alternative medicines were about the only kind they got. That's one of the greatest barriers. Smith, whose doctorate is in nursing, said racism has also affected the nursing history. While most people are taught that Florence Nightingale was the founder of modern nursing, most people don't know about Mary Grant Seacole.