Background: Recognizing and appropriately treating mental health problems among new
immigrants and refugees in primary care poses a challenge because of differences in …

Skills for Communicating with Patients, Third Edition is one of two companion books on
improving communication in medicine, which together provide a comprehensive approach …

The globalization of trade and increasing international travel and migration poses huge
challenges for health practitioners and policy makers who have to meet legal and policy …

Title. Diversity, attrition and transition into nursing. Aim. This paper is a report of a study to
explore the relationship between selected diversity variables (sex, country of birth, ethnicity …

There is growing evidence of inequalities in access to high‐quality cancer services between
minority and majority ethnic groups. However, little research has been carried out from the …

Introduction Ethnic and socioeconomic inequalities in the Swedish health care system have
increased. Most indicators suggest that immigrants have significantly poorer health than …

Misconceptions about basic genetic concepts and inheritance patterns may be widespread
in the general population. This paper investigates understandings of genetics, illness …

Drawing on fieldwork with British Pakistani clients of a UK genetics service, this book
explores the personal and social implications of a'genetic diagnosis'. Through case material …

Improving access to culturally-appropriate services and enhancing responses to the needs
of older people from black and minority ethnic backgrounds were among the aims of the …

Culture plays a key role in the way health is perceived and the way healthcare is used. It has
been seen that there are many barriers to accessing healthcare, particularly for those who …