Research Catalog

Title

Patient-centered clinical care for African Americans : a concise, evidence-based guide to important differences and better outcomes / Gregory L. Hall.

Author

Hall, Gregory L.

Publication

Cham, Switzerland : Springer, [2020]

Items in the Library & Off-site

Details

Description

xvi, 219 pages : illustrations; 24 cm

Summary

This title is an easy-to-read guide outlining specific differences in communication, clinical therapies, medications, protocols, and other critical approaches to the care of African Americans. The book discusses a wide range of disorders impacting African Americans and takes a comprehensive and evidence-based approach to the clinical support of providers that see African American patients. Recording the worst medical outcomes of any racial/ethnic group in America, African Americans have the highest mortality, longest hospital length of stay, worst compliance with medications and referrals, and the lowest trust of the healthcare system. Indeed, there are countless well-designed studies that validate verified differences in the clinical care of a number of pervasive diseases in African Americans, including hypertension, heart disease, kidney disease, obesity, cancer, and more. Despite the widespread acknowledgement of the existence of health disparities among racial/ethnic groups, the overall outcomes for African Americans are still the most shocking. From high infant mortality to death by almost any cause, African Americans have the worst data of any other racial or ethnic group. Patient-Centered Clinical Care for African Americans, a highly practical and first-of-its-kind title, illuminates these alarming issues and represents a major contribution to the clinical literature. It will be of significant interest to all physicians, clinicians, and allied health personnel.

Subject

• African Americans > Medical care
• African Americans
• Patient-centered health care
• Outcome assessment (Medical care)

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents

Why is Patient-Centered Culturally Competent Care important? -- Establishing Trust -- Deliver Consistent and Equitable Healthcare -- Important Differences in Cardiovascular Care -- Important Differences in the Care of Diabetes and Obesity -- Important Differences in Cancer Care -- Important Differences in Renal Disease -- Important Differences in Rheumatic Diseases -- Important Differences in Pulmonary Diseases -- Important Differences in Hematology Results and Hematological Diseases -- Important Differences in Gastroenterology -- Other Important Differences in Clinical Care -- Dietary Differences and Ways to Impact Choices -- Connecting with Stories: Improving Patient Adherence and Compliance -- An "Oath" and a Responsibility.

Call Number

Sc E 22-1180

ISBN

• 9783030264178
• 3030264173

OCLC

1106174359

Author

Hall, Gregory L., author.

Title

Patient-centered clinical care for African Americans : a concise, evidence-based guide to important differences and better outcomes / Gregory L. Hall.

Publisher

Cham, Switzerland : Springer, [2020]

Type of Content

text

Type of Medium

unmediated

Type of Carrier

volume

Bibliography

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Local Subject

Black author.

Research Call Number

Sc E 22-1180