Cover -- Contents -- Preface to the Fifth Edition -- Acknowledgments -- 1. Basic Concepts -- 2. Communication and Time Orientation -- 3. Pain -- 4. Religion and Spirituality -- 5. Activities of Daily Living and the Body -- 6. Family -- 7. Men and Women -- 8. Staff Relations -- 9. Birth -- 10. End of Life -- 11. Mental Health -- 12. Traditional Medicine: Practices and Perspectives -- 13. Improving Adherence -- 14. Making a Difference -- Appendix 1: Cultural Profiles -- Appendix 2: Selected Religions -- Appendix 3: Dos and Don'ts of Providing Culturally Competent Care -- Appendix 4: Tips for Working with Interpreters -- Appendix 5: Summary of Case Studies -- Bibliography -- Index -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- I -- J -- K -- L -- M -- N -- O -- P -- Q -- R -- S -- T -- U -- V -- W -- X -- Y -- Z
Summary
Now in its fifth edition, Caring for Patients from Different Cultures provides healthcare workers with a frame of reference for understanding cultural difference and sound alternatives for providing the best possible care to multicultural communities
