This book aims to provide:
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A short overview of key issues in ethnicity and health
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Provide practical suggestions and resources to healthcare providers
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Explain issues to consider when working with ethnic communities in healthcare
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Examples of practice to illustrate explanations
About the authors
Dr Lorraine Culley is Professor of Social Science and Health and Associate Director of the Mary Seacole Centre for Health Research at De Montfort University, Leicester. She is the Knowledge-Share Editor for the Journal of Diversity in Health and Care.
Dr Simon Dyson is Professor of Applied Sociology and Director of the Unit for the Social Study of Thalassaemia and Sickle Cell at De Montfort University,
Leicester.
Table of contents
Introduction
Race, racism, ethnicity and culture
Ethnic groups in the UK
Managing diversity in healthcare practice
Language and communication support
Specific conditions
Disease in context: family and community
Mental health and substance use
Refugees and asylum seekers
Further resources
Index
