Caring for Muslim Patients - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1857753720 ISBN 13: 9781857753721

Publisher: Radcliffe Publishing Ltd, 2000

Synopsis

This work covers the practical and ethical issues surrounding Muslim patients. It includes an overview of the Islamic world and explores the concept of health and disease within this paradigm. The book also gives practial advice to provide care in a culturally appropriate manner and outlines Muslim practices and customs that are of relevance to health and healthcare.

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Review

'Well-written, clear and concise. Highly recommended.' MATERNAL-FETAL MEDICINE 'Should be read by all midwives.' MIDIRS 'Well structured and balances explanatory background details with practical advice' CLINICAL MEDICINE 'A helpful guide. Easy to read.' HEALTH SERVICE JOURNAL 'Excellent and well-referenced.' BULLETIN OF MEDICAL ETHICS 'Succinctly and sensitively written. Extensively referenced. An essential investment.' FAMILY PRACTICE 'A timely publication. I recommend this book unreservedly.' BRITISH JOURNAL OF FAMILY PLANNING 'Will make useful reading to all general readers and health professionals both in Britain and abroad.' JOURNAL OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY FOR THE PROMOTION OF HEALTH 'Well-written and well-presented.' JOURNAL OF COMMUNITY NURSING 'Invaluable source for those who are caring for the Muslim community.' AMSPAR 'Recommended that all health professionals should read it.' BRITISH MEDICAL JOURNAL 'This excellent, concise book would be helpful for all professionals. I would certainly recommend it.' BEDS AND HERTS FACULTY NEWS 'Well researched and well written by a number of medical, academics and religious experts. They have done a great job in presenting this valuable book.' BULLETINOF THE ROYAL COLLEGE OF PATHOLOGISTS 'Succinct. Practical. Covers most topics in sufficient depth to give health care providers information and practical advice.' THE INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HEALTH PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT

About the Author

respectively Professor of Primary Care Research and Development, University of Edinburgh; Consultant Paediatrician, Manor Hospital, Walsall, Honorary Senior Lecturer, University of Birmingham, Honorary Assistant Professor, University of Kentucky, USA

Edition details

• Publisher: Radcliffe Publishing Ltd
• Publication date: 2000
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1857753720
• ISBN 13: 9781857753721
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 160
• Editor: Sheikh Aziz, Gatrad Abdul Rashid, Abdul Rashid Gatrad