Building Partnerships in the Americas
Subtitle: A Guide for Global Health Workers
Publisher: Dartmouth College; Dartmouth College Press
Published: 2013
Language: eng
Number of pages: 304
ISBN-13: 9781611684209
Subjects: Medical care, mexico; Caribbean area, social conditions; Central america, social conditions
Description: "A historical, cultural, and medical guide for those planning to do health-related work in Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean. Students and health practitioners traveling abroad seek insightful, culturally relevant background material to orient them to the environment in which they will be living and working. No single book currently provides this contextual background and global health perspective. These essays emphasize building partnerships and were written by United States medical and dental professionals, in collaboration with social scientists and Latin American medical personnel. The authors provide the historical, political, and cultural background for contemporary health care challenges, especially related to poverty. Combining personal insights with broader discussion of country contexts, this volume serves as an essential guide for anyone--from medical professionals to undergraduate students--heading to Mexico, Central America, or the Caribbean to do health care-related work." -- Publisher's description.