An Afghan's Guide to America

  Episode 4—Navigating the American Health Care System I am Feroz Bashari.   Today, I am going to give you some advice about the Americans medical system and what you need to know to be able to use it to the benefit of you and your family. 1.  First of all, you need to have some form of health insurance.  Without it you can end up deep in debt . 2.  Secondly, American doctors are very well trained.  They usually have 12 years of college training.  The American system of training doctors is considered the best in the world. 3.  Many medicines need a prescription from a doctor.  The reason for this is that taking the wrong medication or too much of a medication can lead to serious health problems. 4.  People need a primary care doctor so that they do not have to use the emergency room for every illness.  A primary care doctor looks after your overall health care needs and looks for problems you would not be aware of . 5....

  Episode 3 The Rule of Law in America   Part I From traffic lights to how we treat our children, there are laws in America that have to be obeyed.   You need to take the time to learn them.   If you will stay with me in this video and others, you will learn about some of them and how to comply with them.   Not knowing the law is not considered an excuse or a defense in a court of law.   You need to understand that even minor offenses can result in you being deported.   This cannot be stressed too strongly.   If you wish to stay in America, you must avoid being arrested. Do not offer a bribe to a policeman or any public official; you could end up charged with a felony and have to pay a fine or serve jail time. When driving, everyone in the car must have on a seatbelt.   Small children must be in car seats or booster seats.   Children must be kept safe in other situations, too.   Letting children wander around streets an...

  Video #2—" Keeping Ourselves and Families Clean.”--Hygiene   Part I Hygiene is important for two reasons: it prevents disease, and it helps a person to fit in and be accepted.   If your goal is to fit into your new country and its people, learning its hygiene methods and emphasis on cleanliness will be important.   This will help you and your family have better relationships at school and at work.   You may already be doing these things, and if so, that’s great.   Please don’t take offense, but it is important to say these things and not take them for granted.   If you are not doing these things already, then making a few changes in your routine may help you a lot in making new friends and acquaintances.   There are some diseases which are highly contagious and are caused by poor hygiene.   These include pinworm, athletes foot, lice, ringworm and others.   Hands   The most important thing to understand is the emphasis ...