Ethnicity and Healthcare Practice - Softcover

Lorraine Culley; Simon Dyson

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1856423662 ISBN 13: 9781856423663

Publisher: Quay Books,a division of Mark Allen Publishing Ltd, 2009

Synopsis

Concise overview of the key issues in understanding the relationships between ethnicity and health. Includes practical suggestions and resources for primary health providers. Each chapter includes a brief overview, examples of good practice and a resources section. Description This book provides a social perspective on illness within different ethnic groups with practical suggestions for primary health providers on a wide range of issues such as how to deal with communication and language barriers with minority ethnic communities. It explores different cultural perspectives of medical care including complementary and Chinese medicine and considers the ethical dilemmas relating to contemporary medical advances. It also discusses mental health issues as well as needs of refugees and asylum seekers. Each chapter provides a brief overview, examples of good practice, key point boxes and a resources section

About this title

Review:

Very good. It will be an excellent resource. --Veronica Killen, Senior Lecturer, Department of Health and Life Sciences, Northumbria University.

About the Author:

Dr Lorraine Culley is Professor of Social Science and Health and Associate Director of the Mary Seacole Centre for Health Research at De Montfort University, Leicester. She is the Knowledge-Share Editor for the Journal of Diversity in Health and Care. Dr Simon Dyson is a Professor of Applied Social Sciences and Director of the Unit for the Social Study of Thalassaemia and Sickle Cell at De Montfort University, Leicester.

About this edition

• Publisher: Quay Books,a division of Mark Allen Publishing Ltd
• Publication date: 2009
• ISBN 10: 1856423662
• ISBN 13: 9781856423663
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 126