Cultural issues in health and health care : a resource book for southern Africa / edited by A.A. Tjale and L. de Villiers.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Tjale, Adele.

De Villiers, L. (Louise), 1953 January 27-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Medical care--Cross-cultural studies.

Medical care.

Medical anthropology--Africa, Southern.

Medical anthropology.

Southern Africa.

Physical Description:

vii, 288 pages ; 25 cm

Place of Publication:

Cape Town : Juta Academic, 2004.

Summary:

Spirituality, economics, politics, and kinship are among the cultural factors considered in this guide to transcultural nursing, an area of healthcare that incorporates the values, beliefs, and lifestyle choices of a patient in order to provide culturally congruent, competent, and compassionate care.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 266-280) and index.

ISBN:

0702163996

OCLC:

55527346