Achieving Cultural Competency: A Case-Based Approach to Training Health Professionals

Provides the necessary tools to meet the ever-growing need for culturally competent practitioners and trainees.

Twenty-five self-study cases cover a variety of medical topics, including cardiovascular, pulmonary, neurology, oncology, hematology, immunology, and pediatric disorders. Actual scenarios that occurred in clinical settings help the user gain direct insight into the realities of practice today. Cultural factors covered within the cases include cultural diversity plus gender, language, folk beliefs, socioeconomic status, religion, and sexual orientation.

Platform:

OvidSP

Publisher:

Wiley

Product Type:

Book

Author:

Hark, Lisa and DeLisser, Horace

ISBN:

978-1-40-518072-6

Specialty:

• Primary Care/Family Medicine/General Practice

Language:

English

Edition:

1st

Pages:

312

Publication Year:

2009