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 amongracial/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.

Autorentext

Gregory L. Hall, MD

Director, National Center for African American Health, Research, Education, & Policy at Cleveland State University

Co-Director Northeast Ohio Medical University - Cleveland State University Partnership for Urban Health

Associate Professor of Internal Medicine, Northeast Ohio Medical University College of Medicine

Associate Professor of Integrative Medical Sciences, Northeast Ohio Medical University College of Medicine

Assistant Clinical Professor, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine

Member, Ohio Department of Medicaid Medical Care Advisory Committee

President Pro Tempore, Cuyahoga County Board of Health

Address:

Cleveland State University

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Room 341

Cleveland, Ohio 44115

Email:

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Inhalt
Chapter 1 Why is Patient-Centered Culturally Competent Care important? Chapter 2 Establishing Trust
Chapter 3 Deliver Consistent and Equitable Care
Chapter 4 Important Differences in Cardiovascular Care
Chapter 5 Important Differences in the Care of Obesity and Diabetes
Chapter 6 Important Differences in Cancer Care
Chapter 7 Important Differences in Renal Disease
Chapter 8 Important Differences in Rheumatological DiseasesChapter 9 Important Differences in Pulmonary DiseasesChapter 10 Other Important Differences in Clinical Care
Chapter 11 Dietary Differences and Ways to Impact Choices
Chapter 12 Connect with Stories: Improving Patient Adherence and Compliance
Chapter 13 Our Hippocratic Oath
Appendix: Instructor's Notes