Caring for Patients from Different Cultures

Name: Caring for Patients from Different Cultures
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ISBN: 9780812220315

ISBN-10: 0812220315

ISBN-13: 9780812220315

Edition: 4th 2008

Authors: Geri-Ann Galanti

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What happens when a Cherokee patient summons a medicine man to the hospital, or when an Anglo nurse refuses to take orders from a Japanese doctor? Why do Asian patients rarely ask for pain medication, while Mediterranean patients seem to seek relief for even the slightest discomfort? If the goal of the American medical system is to provide optimal care for all patients, healthcare providers must understand cultural differences that create conflicts and misunderstandings and can result in inferior medical care. Geri-Ann Galanti's updated classic, Caring for Patients from Different Cultures, is even more comprehensive than the first two editions, containing new appendices for quick reference,…

Book details

List price: $19.95
Edition: 4th
Copyright year: 2008
Publisher: University of Pennsylvania Press
Publication date: 9/17/2008
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 312
Size: 6.00" wide x 8.75" long x 1.00" tall
Weight: 1.100
Language: English



Preface to the Fourth Edition


Acknowledgments



Basic Concepts



Communication and Time Orientation



Pain



Religion and Spirituality



Activities of Daily Living and the Body



Family



Men and Women



Staff Relations



Birth



End of Life



Mental Health



Traditional Medicine: Practices and Perspectives



Making a Difference



Cultural Profiles



Selected Religions



Dos and Don'ts of Providing Culturally Competent Care



Tips for Working with Interpreters



Summary of Case Studies


Bibliography and Resources


Index