| Achieving Cultural Competency Contributor(s): Hark, Lisa (Editor), Delisser, Horace (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1405180722 ISBN-13: 9781405180726 Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell OUR PRICE: $97.80 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: June 2009 Annotation: "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. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Medical | Physician & Patient - Medical | Internal Medicine |
| Dewey: 610.696 |
| LCCN: 2008039954 |
| Physical Information: 0.7" H x 5.4" W x 8.4" (0.85 lbs) 320 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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. This book is an approved CME-certifying activity to meet physicians' cultural competency state requirements. Get 25 pre-approved self-study American Dietetic Association credits at no additional charge when you purchase the book. Email hark@lisahark.com for further instructions. |