Cultural competence in cancer care : a health care professional's passport /

Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Matthews-Juarez, Patricia
Corporate Authors:	United States. Office of Minority Health, Intercultural Cancer Council
Other Authors:	Weinberg, Armin D.
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	Houston : Baylor College of Medicine, [2006]
Edition:	[Second edition].
Subjects:	Neoplasms > ethnology. Cultural Competency. Cultural Characteristics. Ethnic Groups.

Table of Contents:

Foreword
Acknowledgements
Cultural competency: passport to decreasing cancer health disparities
First stop
How to use the pocket guide as a health care professional
Pre-packing and preparing for your cross-cultural journey: reflections and reflecting
Reflections: "The Looking Glass" examination
Second Stop
What to pack and what to leave behind: understanding the culture and its influence on cancer prevention and control
Third stop
Principles of culturally competent cancer care: a cross-cultural experience to cultural knowledge
Fourth stop
Meeting fellow travelers and partners on your cultural journey: racial/ethnic and disadvantaged groups
African Americans/Blacks
Latinos/Hispanics
Native Americans: American Indians and Alaska natives
Asians and Asian Americans
Native Hawaiians and other Pacific Island populations
Appalachians: rural Americans
Fifth stop
Practicing new skills: a road map for the clinical visit--preparation for successful patient/provider relationship
Sixth stop
Returning home: creating a culturally competent clinical environment
References and suggested readings
Cultural competency websites