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My Health, My Faith, My Culture : a guide for healthcare practitioners.
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.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781907830808
- ISBN: 1907830804
- ISBN: 9781905539802
- ISBN: 1905539800
- ISBN: 1280120754
- ISBN: 9781280120756
- Physical Description: 1 online resource (81 pages)
- Publisher: Keswick : M & K Update Ltd., 2012.
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | 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. |
| Source of Description Note: | Print version record. |
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