Cultural fault lines in healthcare reflections on cultural competency

By:

Brannigan, Michael C, 1948-

Material type: Text

TextPublication details: Lanham Lexington 2012Description: xiv,103p. 24 cmISBN:

9780739149669

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DDC classification:

362.1 22 BR-C

LOC classification:

RA418.5.T73 B73 2012

NLM classification:

2012 B-470
W 21

Contents:

When worldviews collide -- From fault lines to cultural competency -- Cultural discourse and its hurdles -- On the path to presence -- Cultivating presence when there is distrust.

Summary: "An invaluable work especially for professionals and students in health care, bioethics, humanities, cultural studies, and for the educated lay reader, this volume offers a critical reflection on cultural competence and awareness in health care, an arena where world views and values often collide"--Provided by publisher.Summary: ""This book offers a critical reflection on what it means to be 'culturally competent.' At the same time, it is an exercise in thinking out loud, a philosophical prelude to uncover what tends to lie hidden in our encounter with the patient, the Other, particularly the Other who represents a culture and worldview seemingly disparate from our own.""--Provided by publisher.

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Item type	Home library	Collection	Shelving location	Call number	Materials specified	Status	Date due	Barcode
Print	OPJGU Sonepat- Campus	General Books	Main Library	362.1 BR-C (Browse shelf(Opens below))		Available		125957

Includes bibliographical references and index.

When worldviews collide -- From fault lines to cultural competency -- Cultural discourse and its hurdles -- On the path to presence -- Cultivating presence when there is distrust.

"An invaluable work especially for professionals and students in health care, bioethics, humanities, cultural studies, and for the educated lay reader, this volume offers a critical reflection on cultural competence and awareness in health care, an arena where world views and values often collide"--Provided by publisher.

""This book offers a critical reflection on what it means to be 'culturally competent.' At the same time, it is an exercise in thinking out loud, a philosophical prelude to uncover what tends to lie hidden in our encounter with the patient, the Other, particularly the Other who represents a culture and worldview seemingly disparate from our own.""--Provided by publisher.

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