Public Health in Appalachia

Essays from the Clinic and the Field
Erscheinungsjahr 2014
ISBN: 978-0-7864-9414-9
Verlag: McFarland

Buch, Englisch, 216 Seiten, Paperback, Format (B × H): 152 mm x 229 mm, Gewicht: 358 g

Reihe: Contributions to Southern Appalachian Studies

The Appalachian region of the United States sees hunger, poverty, disability, preventable illness and premature death in disproportionally high numbers. Yet, Appalachia also knows the quiet strength of people working together to lift one another up as a community. In this collection of essays, health professionals explore how clinics and communities address the barriers to healthcare that continue to plague this underserved region, and discuss theoretical perspectives about Appalachian healthcare.

Topics include regional dental care, cancer and diabetes treatment, the integration of primary care and behavioural health, telehealth, the importance of ""patient responsibility,"" and the effects of faith, fatalism and family dynamics on the health of Appalachian youth. Avoiding simplification and stereotype while presenting data, analysis and anecdotes, this volume gives a detailed picture of Appalachia's complex and multi-faceted public health challenges.

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Über Autor(innen)

Wendy Welch is the Executive Director of the Graduate Medical Education Consortium and Area Health Education Center of Southwest Virginia. She lives in Big Stone Gap, Virginia.