Earle H. Waugh, Olga Szafran & Rodney A. Crutcher, eds. Edmonton, AB: The University of Alberta Press, 2011; 296 pp;
ISBN: 978-0-88864-532-6, paper $49.95 CAD.
In this groundbreaking contribution to the field of culture and medicine, 25 professionals in medicine, nursing, and the social sciences have contributed 14 papers on the influence of culture in health care. The topics range from the perception of skills of international medical graduates, to conflicting expectations of patient care of various cultural groups, to cultural issues at the end of life. Health care educators, practitioners, sociologists, policy makers, and learners at all levels will find this book makes a significant foray into an underexplored sector of research.
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