My health, my faith, my culture : a guide for healthcare practitioners.
Timmins, Sue,
My health, my faith, my culture : a guide for healthcare practitioners. - 1 online resource (81 pages)
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Cover; Prelims; Contents; About this guide; About the author; PART 1 Culture, religion and health; Chapter 1 Healthcare -- patients' rights and expectations; Chapter 2 Equipping healthcare providers to deliver appropriately sensitive care; PART 2 The Faiths; Chapter 3 Major world religions; Chapter 4 Christian sects and other faith groups; Chapter 5 Other significant groups; References; Index.
Every patient, whatever their cultural background and religious affiliation, is entitled to receive healthcare that is sensitive, appropriate and person- centred. In the UK today, there are people from many different minority groups. There are also members of the host population who follow religions other than Christianity, either from birth or personal choice. The patient's chosen or birth faith should always play an integral part in their care. This helpful guide enables healthcare practitioners to rise to the challenge of providing culturally sensitive services by giving them an understandi.
9781907830808 1907830804 9781905539802 1905539800 1280120754 9781280120756
9786613524614
9786613524614
352461 MIL
016067103 Uk
Nursing--Study and teaching.
Cultural competence.
RT71
362.108
2012 D-380 W 21
My health, my faith, my culture : a guide for healthcare practitioners. - 1 online resource (81 pages)
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Cover; Prelims; Contents; About this guide; About the author; PART 1 Culture, religion and health; Chapter 1 Healthcare -- patients' rights and expectations; Chapter 2 Equipping healthcare providers to deliver appropriately sensitive care; PART 2 The Faiths; Chapter 3 Major world religions; Chapter 4 Christian sects and other faith groups; Chapter 5 Other significant groups; References; Index.
Every patient, whatever their cultural background and religious affiliation, is entitled to receive healthcare that is sensitive, appropriate and person- centred. In the UK today, there are people from many different minority groups. There are also members of the host population who follow religions other than Christianity, either from birth or personal choice. The patient's chosen or birth faith should always play an integral part in their care. This helpful guide enables healthcare practitioners to rise to the challenge of providing culturally sensitive services by giving them an understandi.
9781907830808 1907830804 9781905539802 1905539800 1280120754 9781280120756
9786613524614
9786613524614
352461 MIL
016067103 Uk
Nursing--Study and teaching.
Cultural competence.
RT71
362.108
2012 D-380 W 21