Caring for Patients from Different Cultures, 2/E [Paperback]

Geri-Ann Galanti (Author), Galanti (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 1997 | ISBN-10: 0812216083 | ISBN-13: 978-0812216080 | Edition: 2 Sub

What happens when a Cherokee patient summons a medicine man to the hospital, or when an Anglo nurse refuses to take orders from a Japanese doctor? Why do Asian patients rarely ask for pain medication, while Mediterranean patients seem to seek relief for even the slightest discomfort? Geri-Ann Galanti argues that if the goal of the American medical system is to provide optimal care for all patients, health-care providers must understand cultural differences that create conflicts and misunderstandings and that can result in inferior medical care. This new edition includes five new chapters and 172 case studies of actual conflicts that occurred in American hospitals. With new chapters on pain, dietary practices, staff relations, death and dying, and mental health, the new edition is more comprehensive and has been designed for easier use. Each case study is extensively cross-referenced in the index, and there is a comprehensive bibliography arranged by both topic and ethnic group.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"An excellent book for those interested in providing culturally responsive and effective care to our nation's increasingly diverse population"—Dr. Robert Like, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School

"A must-read book for any healthcare professional. . . . It should be in every hospital library."—Caregiver Journal

--This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

About the Author

Geri-Ann Galanti is on the faculty of the Department of Anthropology at California State University, Los Angeles, the School of Nursing at California State University, Dominguez Hills, and the Doctoring Curriculum at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA. --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 188 pages
• Publisher: University of Pennsylvania Press; 2 Sub edition (January 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0812216083
• ISBN-13: 978-0812216080
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,842,155 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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36 of 38 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars EVERY healthcare professional needs to read this!, February 27, 2000

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Mairi M. Douglas "orgelmeister" (Galena, Illinois USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Caring for Patients from Different Cultures, 2/E (Paperback)

As Director of Nursing for a small, rural county health department, I was looking for cultural information on dealing with Hispanic populations. What this book covers is all of that and more.It was a real eye opener! Ms. Galanti gives case synopses on caring for patients from many diverse cultures.She covers cultural differences with nutrition, religion, family support, response to pain, and a wealth of other topics.I purchased this book for our staff library, and a copy for myself and my nurse-mother. Anyone who deals with people from other cultures(not just health care providers) needs to read this book!

19 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A fascinating read!, September 4, 1998

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This review is from: Caring for Patients from Different Cultures, 2/E (Paperback)

This is the best book I've read on this subject, and I've read a few. Galanti writes with the clarity and simplicity of someone who knows her subject well, and she illustrates her points about cultural misunderstandings that impact health care with the fascinating true experiences of medical professionals. An extremely valuable and interesting book that holds the reader's attention from beginning to end!

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars High School Biology Teacher, January 11, 2002

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H. Peterson "weekend crafter" (Hattiesburg, Mississippi USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Caring for Patients from Different Cultures, 2/E (Paperback)

My students loved the real life situations in this book!
I recommend that teachers use this to incorporate multiculturalism in a very meaningful way in biology classes, and welcome ideas about how others use it. The way I did it was to present the problem, have students brainstorm what they might do, and then reveal the resolution (or lack of one) from the book. I am so glad I found this while browsing the medical section. You are not likely to find a used copy for sale because the stories are so interesting to everyone.