Latino Patient: A Cultural Guide for Health Care Providers [Paperback]

Nilda Chong (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 1877864951 | ISBN-13: 978-1877864957 | Publication Date: June 2, 2002 | Edition: 1

Latinos are dramatically changing the demographic profile of the United States. Developing a strong command of the Spanish language is not a realistic goal for most health care providers wishing to establish a rapport with their Latino patients. Yet growing numbers of health professionals are realizing the importance of understanding Latino culture in order to deliver the best possible care to this growing section of the population.The Latino Patient: A Cultural Guide for Health Care Providers provides an in-depth exploration of Latino diversity-relevant cultural values, beliefs, practices and effective communication strategies. The author has developed an original, practice-oriented model that leads the health practitioner from greeting the patient to negotiating treatment. The book is hands-on with many illustrative examples gleaned from the author's experience and is essential reading for any and all primary care physicians, nurses, nurse practitioners, physician's assistants, therapists, clinical psychologists and social workers interested in providing the best service to this important minority. The need to develop cultual competence with Latino patients is no longer limited to health professionals in the West or Southwest. As Dr. Chong explains in her book The Latino Patient, Latinos are the nation's largest minority, representing about percent (or . million) people in the United States. Dr. Chong aptly makes the point that the degree to which Latinos adhere to the values and customs discussed in this book depends on factors such as whether the patient is a first-, second- or third-generation immigrant, as well as length of time spent in the United States.-Advance for Nurse Practitioners

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About the Author

Nilda Chong, MD, MPH, DrPH, has more than twenty years of experience in practice, in training providers in the delivery of care for culturally diverse populations, and in leading public health education campaigns in Latin America. She holds a doctoral degree in public health with a multicultural health specialty from the University of California at Berkeley. Dr. Chong has served as a consultant for the Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization, directed national health programs for the Ministry of Health in Panama, and held teaching positions at the School of Medicine, University of Panama, and at Florida State University. She is also the author of The Latino Patient.Francia Baez has managed human resources issues in twenty Latin American countries for a large global financial institution. She is the former president of the Human Resources Banking Committee and former member of the board of directors of Fondomicro, a microfinance organization in the Dominican Republic.

Product Details

• Paperback: 252 pages
• Publisher: Nicholas Brealey Publishing; 1 edition (June 2, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1877864951
• ISBN-13: 978-1877864957
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #484,927 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A practical and useful tool for any health care provider, September 20, 2002

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This review is from: Latino Patient: A Cultural Guide for Health Care Providers (Paperback)

This is a much needed resource that is finally available. The strength of this book is the focus on health care practice, and the vignettes illustrating Latino cultural values in the clinical setting. The first part provides valuable insight into the familistic Latino culture. The second part is a gem, translating this information into practical vignettes in realistic situations. It will be an invaluable tool in my practice.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book, March 22, 2008

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The Latino Patient: A Cultural Guide for Health Care Providers by Nilda Chong was an excellent introduction to the principles of understanding and communicating with the Latino patient in the U.S. The author had a difficult task, but I feel that she succeeded especially well in acknowledging the diversity of the Latino population while still focusing primarily on the similarities that are of practical importance to the well-intentioned but inexperienced health care provider. While the book does contain a good amount of Latino-specific information, I estimate that 2/3 of its content would be equally applicable to quality care for any type of patient. This could be disappointing to the more experienced provider, but to a young person such as myself, I found the basic review of respectful patient care to actually be useful.

The book is well organized, with five chapters of background information followed by five more chapters that chronologically outline the patient visit.

Overall, the author does an excellent job of achieving her intentions of raising awareness and creating a guide for culturally competent care of the Latino patient.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Exellent book for health and mental health providers, April 17, 2005

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Exellent, comprehensive approach to better understand Latinos in the USA.