Multicultural medicine and health disparities
By: [edited by] David Satcher, Rubens J. Pamies ; contributing editor, Nancy N. Woelfl.
Contributors: Satcher, David, 1941-; Pamies, Rubens J.; Woelfl, Nancy N.
Publisher: McGraw-Hill
Published: 2006
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 577
ISBN-13: 9780071436809
Subjects: Transcultural medical care.; Ethnic groups -- Health and hygiene.; Minorities -- Health and hygiene.; Medicine -- Cross-cultural studies.; Social medicine -- Cross-cultural studies.; Health services accessibility -- Cross-cultural studies.; Health Services Accessibility -- United States.; Medical care -- United States.
Genres: Cross-cultural studies.
Other titles: Cecilia Bard Multicultural Library for Peace
Notes: Cecilia Bard Multicultural Library for Peace.

Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Sect. I. Health-care disparities across the life span. Health disparities in the United States: a continuing challenge / Hani K. Atrash, Melissa D. Hunter; title: Geographic studies of black-white mortality / Robert S. Levine ... [et al.]; title: Pregnancy and women's health / Kimberly D. Gregory, Magda G. Peck, Ezra C. Davidson, Jr.; title: Health disparities in children / Frances J. Dunston; title: Health-care access for children of immigrants / Nicole Prudent ... [et al.]; title: Geriatrics and end-of-life care / Jamehl L. Demons, Ramon Velez; title: Sect. II. The disparate burden of disease. Cardiovascular disease and hypertension / Charlotte Jones-Burton, Elijah Saunders; title: Diabetes / Samuel Dagogo-Jack, James R. Gavin III; title: Oncology / Otis W. Brawley, Susan G. Moore; title: Transplantation and organ donation / Clive O. Callender, Gwendolyn D. Maddox, Patrice Miles; title: Immunization and preentive care / Walter W. Williams ... [et al.]; title: Obesity and nutrition / David Satcher, Kathi A. Earles; title: HIV infection and AIDS / Eric P. Goosby; title: Sickle cell disease and hemoglobinopathies / Kristy F. Woods, Samir K. Ballas; title: Mental health / Henry W. Dove, Tanya R. Anderson, Carl C. Bell; title: Dentistry and oral health / Jeanne Craig Sinkford, John W. Reinhardt; title: Tobacco, Alcohol, and drugs / Beny J. Primm ... [et al.]; title: Injury and violence prevention / Christine M. Branche, Alex E. Crosby; title: Assessing and managing pain / Carmen Renee' Green; title: Case studies in multicultural medicine and health disparities / Wally R. Smith ... [et al.]; title: Sect. III. Issues in health-care policy and delivery. Cultural competency / Ana Núñez, Candace Robertson; title: Case studies in cultural competency / Oladipo Kukoyi ... [et al.]; title: Diversity and the health-care workforce / Rubens J. Pamies ... [et al.]; title: Diversity management in nursing / Colleen Conway-Welch ... [et al.]; title: Trust, medical care, and racial and ethnic minorities / Vanessa Northington Gamble; title: Participation of minorities in research and clinical trials / David Grandison; title: Disparities in patient safety / Harvey J. Murff, Daniel J. France, Robert S. Dittus; title: Health-care disparities in medical genetics / G. Bradley Schaefer, Georgia M. Dunston; title: Community health centers / Margaret K. Hargreaves, Carolyn W. Arnold, William J. Blot; title: Faith-based initiatives / Gregory Strayhorn; title: Complementary and alternative medicine / Michael D. Floyd; title: Bioterrorism preparedness: the challenge of disparate populations / Adam M. Kingston, Marsha Morien, Steven H. Hinrichs; title: The benefits of affirmative action in higher education / Jordan J. Cohen; title: the role of government in minority health: a surgeon general's perspective / David Satcher.