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Description xi,138 pages ; 25 cm

Contents 1. Culture and medical practice -- 2. Cultural competence in healthcare specialties -- 3. Culture and clinical assessment -- 4. Healthcare for people of different ethnicities -- 5. Culture and medical diseases -- 6. Culture and mental disorders -- 7. Culture and medical care -- 8. Culture and special medical issues -- 9. Conclusions

Summary "Cultural Competence in Health Care provides a balance between a theoretical foundation and clinical application. Because of the focus on basic principles, this book will be useful not only in the United States, but throughout the world as Cultural Competence is intending to fill the cultural competence gap for students and practitioners of medicine and related health sciences, by providing knowledge and describing the skills needed for culturally relevant medical care of patients of diverse ethnic and cultural backgrounds."--PUBLISHER'S WEBSITE

Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index

Subject Transcultural medical care.

Cultural Diversity.

Delivery of Health Care.

Cultural Characteristics.

Minority Groups -- psychology.

Ethnic Groups -- psychology.

Religion and Medicine.

Cultural Competency.

Cross-Cultural Comparison.

Author Streltzer, Jon.

LC no. 2007943038

ISBN 9780387721705 (hbk. : alk. paper)

0387721703 (hbk. : alk. paper)

Other Titles Cultural competence in health care: a guide for professionals

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