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. 2017 Jan 21;17:19. doi: 10.1186/s12909-017-0858-7

Table 3.

Low frequency (<7%) observations from the immersion experience

No. Themes
1 Power differential between patient and doctor
2 Low priority on health care (related to personal health or in seeking medical attention when required)
3 Desirability of family support during a consultation
4 The use of traditional medicines and/or spiritual effectors (positive or negative) on health
5 Shared care of children, such that adults accompanying a child (seeking health care) may not be biologically related nor have a complete understanding of the history of the child