Accidents, violence, and certain chronic diseases kill American Indians greatly out of proportion to other racial groups. Complex interactions between previously adaptive survival mechanisms, historical and cultural factors, and U.S. policy must be understood to respond effectively to these health issues. The traditional medicine wheel provides a conceptual framework that is culturally grounded and also supported by solid scientific research. Research related to complex neuroendocrine and behavioral responses to the stressors of life provides a basis for effective treatment programs for American Indians.
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