Multicultural Medicine and Health Disparities

Medical Writings: Book Notes20 June 2006Multicultural Medicine and Health DisparitiesKaryn Baum, MD, MSEdKaryn Baum, MD, MSEdFrom University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota.Search for more papers by this authorAuthor, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-144-12-200606200-00021 SectionsAboutFull TextPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail Satcher D, Pamies RJ. 500 pages. New York: McGraw-Hill; 2005. ISBN 0071436804. Order at books.mcgraw-hill.com.Field of medicine: Primary care.Format: Hardcover book.Audience: Students in the health professions, clinical practitioners, educators, policymakers, and others interested in health disparities.Purpose: To document “the nature and extent of health disparities … [and] provide a platform for discussions and strengthen resolve among people of all racial and ethnic backgrounds to address, reduce, and eventually eliminate them.”Content: The text is divided into 3 sections. The first section reviews broad areas, including all-cause mortality, pregnancy, childhood, and geriatrics. The second section discusses disparities ... Author, Article, and Disclosure InformationAffiliations: From University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota. PreviousarticleNextarticle Advertisement FiguresReferencesRelatedDetails Metrics Cited byTherapeutic Lifestyle Changes to Decrease Unhealthy Eating Patterns and Improve Blood Pressure in African Americans 20 June 2006Volume 144, Issue 12Page: 944KeywordsHealth care policyHealth disparitiesPain managementPopulation statisticsPregnancySafetySoftware toolsTransplantation ePublished: 20 June 2006 Issue Published: 20 June 2006 Copyright & PermissionsCopyright © 2006 by American College of Physicians. All Rights Reserved.PDF downloadLoading ...