Author Description

Here is a convenient guide that is of special use to the many practitioners who have received little or no formal training on the specific health needs of Asian ethnic groups. Designed to promote a greater understanding of the needs of Asian patients, the book will serve as a one-stop source of information on religious, cultural, organizational and clinical concerns. It covers communication habits, the practices of Asian doctors and nurses, alternative and complementary medicine, diet and nutrition, skin diseases, hereditary disorders, psychological and psychiatric disorders, and terminal care and bereavement. In all, contributions from eighteen noted experts in the field provide the guidance needed by health practitioners, epidemiologists, researchers, social scientists, and all others working with Asian patients.