Health, Ethnicity, and Well-Being

Download or read book Health, Ethnicity, and Well-Being written by Penelope J. Kinsey, PhD (Editor) and D and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2013 with total page 406 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book speaks to those who influence the delivery of health care services to African Americans, especially policy makers, politicians, and health care providers whose attitudes and beliefs affect the extent to which provided services are effective, reliable, humane, and compassionate. In addition, the purpose is to be of use to a full range of professionals who provide education, health care, and social services for African Americans, irrespective of the program, the service, or the professional discipline. the goal is to facilitate cultural competence in health care delivery.