Cross-Cultural Medicine
Contributors: American College of Physicians--American Society of Internal Medicine (Corporate Author); Judyann Bigby (Editor)
Edition: 1st edition
Publisher: American College of Physicians
Published: March 15, 2001
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 289
ISBN-13: 9781930513020
Subjects: Clinical & Internal Medicine; Cultural studies; Medicine: General Issues; Transcultural medical care; Health Care Delivery; Ethnic groups; Consumer Health; Social medicine; Medical; Minorities; Family & General Practice; General; Medicine / General; Diet / Health / Fitness; Medical care
First sentence: Acknowledging that race is a social rather than biological construct whose meaning can and has changed over time is not to dismiss the importance of race or racial identity.