At the Interface of Culture and Medicine

Erscheinungsjahr 2011
ISBN: 978-0-88864-532-6
Verlag: University of Alberta Press

Buch, Englisch, 316 Seiten, Format (B × H): 152 mm x 228 mm, Gewicht: 494 g

In this groundbreaking contribution to the field of culture and medicine, twenty-five professionals in medicine, nursing, and the social sciences have contributed fourteen papers on the influence of culture in health care. The topics range from the perception of skills of international medical graduates, to conflicting expectations of patient care of various cultural groups, to cultural issues at the end of life. Health care educators, practitioners, sociologists, policy makers, and learners at all levels will find this book makes a significant foray into an underexplored sector of research. [Video at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LSJCuGeE5M0]

Autoren/Hrsg.

Waugh, Earle H.

Szafran, Olga

Crutcher, Rodney A.

Fachgebiete

• Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Medizin, Gesundheitswesen Medizinische Soziologie & Psychologie
• Sozialwissenschaften Soziologie | Soziale Arbeit Soziologie Allgemein
• Sozialwissenschaften Soziologie | Soziale Arbeit Spezielle Soziologie Gesundheitssoziologie, Medizinsoziologie

Über Autor(innen)

Crutcher, Rodney A.
Rodney A. Crutcher is Professor in the Department of Family Medicine, University of Calgary, and founding Director of the Alberta International Medical Graduate Program (2000-2008).

Szafran, Olga
Olga Szafran is Associate Director of Research in the Department of Family Medicine, University of Alberta in Edmonton.

Waugh, Earle H.
Earle H. Waugh is Professor Emeritus and Director of the Centre for the Centre for health and Culture in the Department of Family Medicine, Faculty of Medicine at the University of Alberta in Edmonton.