Religions, Culture and Healthcare
Subtitle: A Practical Handbook for Use in Healthcare Environments
Publisher: CRC Press
Published: 2009
Language: eng
Number of pages: 154
ISBN-13: 9781846192609
Subjects: Medical care; Social medicine
Description: "Health professions provide care to patients of differing religions and cultures, and knowledge of their cultural and religious background, way of life and beliefs and practices is vital to delivering sensitive and responsive care. This revised and updated guide provides practical and comprehensive information on each of the major faiths, providing an accessible reference for appropriate day to day care of patients in multicultural societies. Healthcare professionals, including doctors, nurses, midwives, healthcare assistants, physiotherapists, psychologists, hospital chaplains and administrative staff will find it an indispensable ready reference."--BOOK JACKET.