Managing Diversity in Health Care

Proven Tools and Activities for Leaders and Trainers

Anita Rowe author Lee Gardenswartz author

Format:Hardback

Publisher:John Wiley & Sons Inc

Published:15th May '98

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Cultural Diversity as a Strategic Advantage

This insightful and practical work should be required reading formanagers, physicians, nurses, allied health caregivers, and supportstaff, in order to overcome barriers to communication and change indealing with an increasingly complex patient and employee base. Ihighly Andorse this excellent book written by these outstandingauthors.

--Donald R. Oxley, vice president and executive director, KaiserPermanente

As reflected in new cultural competency requirements for healthcare organizations, sensitivity to and understanding of culturaldiversity have become mandatory for health care professionals.However, most health care professionals have little or no trainingon how to deal with the challenges of cultural diversity. WithManaging Diversity in Health Care, you'll learn effectivestrategies fundamental to creating a culturally diverse health careorganization.

This essential handbook provides you with the necessary knowledgeand tools to become more responsive to culturally diverse patientand staff populations. The authors show how to build diverse teams,deal with the thorny issues of prejudice and bias, and communicateeffectively within a diverse health care setting.

"This insightful and practical work should be required reading formanagers, physicians, nurses, allied health caregivers, and supportstaff, in order to overcome barriers to communication and change indealing with an increasingly complex patient and employee base. Ihighly Andorse this excellent book written by these outstandingauthors." (Donald R. Oxley, vice president and executive director,Kaiser Permanente)

"A superb and complete reference guide on cultural diversity. Thisbook provides insight into why health care providers do not reachtheir potential in differentiating themselves in the health caremarketplace. Should be read by all health care providers--a side ofhealth care that is all too often forgotten." (James T. Yoshioka,president, MedCenters Division)

"Managing Diversity in Health Care tackles a difficult topic thatcan no longer be considered optional for any health careprofessional. The authors have done an excellent job balancingtheory, facts, and statistics with an understanding of the'cultural software' we all possess. This book forces us, as healthcare professionals, to question the assumptions we have about ourpatients and offers concrete suggestions and resources for fightingagainst stereotypes in our work." (Kathryn Johnson, CEO, TheHealthcare Forum)

ISBN: 9780787940416

Dimensions: 237mm x 158mm x 24mm

Weight: 540g

304 pages