Pressestimmen
"This book, edited by two sociologists who have helped delineate the field, brings the reader up to date through seven empirical studies in ethnicity and health care, covering self-reported health, nutrition, depression, end-of-life care, diabetes, chronic illness and interpretation . " (Sociology of Health & Illness, 2009)
Kurzbeschreibung
This volume considers the implications of national and international social, political, and economic realities for health and health care provision to minority ethnic groups. * Addresses continuity and change in debates on ethnicity, health, and health care * Considers the implications of national and international social, political, and economic realities for health and health care provision to minority ethnic groups * Represents the experiences of settled and new minority ethnic groups, refugees, and asylum seekers across the world * Includes international comparisons between Caribbean migrants to the US and UK, the provision of interpreters in general practice and the variations in uptake of disability living allowance across ethnic groups
