IntroductionIn this essay the author will discuss the colonization of Australia and the effects of dispossession on Aboriginal communities. It will define health by comparing the difference between Indigenous and non-Indigenous health. He will highlight the benefits and critiques of biomedical and sociological models of health, and explain why it is important in health care to be culturally competent with transcultural theory. Rodney's case study will be analyzed to distinguish which healthcare models were applied to Rodney's care and whether transcultural theory was present when healthcare workers were handling Rodney's treatment plan. DiscussionThe ancient Aborigines were the first people to set foot on the Australian continent. , more than 40,000 years or more before colonization (Eckermann, 2010). They survived by hunting and gathering their food, worshiping the land to protect its resources, and ensuring their survival. The Aboriginal community adapted to the environment, building a strong framework of social, cultural and spiritual beliefs (Eckermann, 2010). Colonization of Australia began in 1788, when Englishman Captain Cook claimed the land as an empty, uninhabited continent, giving it the classification Terra Nullius and leaving it open for colonization. Eckermann (2010) stated that the English did not recognize the native tribes as civilized co-inhibitors of the land, believing that they had no right to a claim. Major settlements took place after the 19th century. The British quickly outnumbered the native community, leaving them powerless against change or invasion. The belief systems of the Europeans dominated the way of life of the natives, pushing them to conform to the...... middle of paper ......years, is particularly crucial in the context of health care in order to build a relationship between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians and to break down communication barriers. Providing Indigenous people with adequate health care requires a focus on understanding Indigenous beliefs and the social harms that Indigenous communities face. Applying an appropriate health model to each individual situation will provide the best results. This was evident in the case study discussed in the essay. Rodney's experiences in the medical world ended with a positive and desirable outcome, but if proper cross-cultural care had not been provided, that positive outcome would have created a negative outcome, which could have been detrimental to his future health. Rodney. This shows the importance that health workers can have on patient care..