Health Disparities Weaving a New Understanding Through Case Narratives /

• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Other Authors: Perzynski, Adam (Editor, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/edt), Shick, Sarah (Editor, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/edt), Adebambo, Ifeolorunbode (Editor, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/edt)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2019.
• Edition: 1st ed. 2019.
• Subjects: Premedical education.; Social work.; Health psychology.; Social medicine.; Premedical Education.; Social Work.; Health Psychology.; Medical Sociology.

This uniquely accessible volume challenges professionals to understand-and help correct-health disparities, both at the patient level and in their larger social contexts. Dedicated to eradicating this ongoing injustice, contributors focus on marginalized populations, the role of healthcare systems i...

Table of Contents:

• Student Resources
• Health disparity case narratives background (why create case narratives of health disparities? different types of case narratives; considerations for writing cases; helpful questions; you're ready to start now!)
• Health disparity case narratives by theme
• LBGT
• Race
• Gender
• Poverty
• Immigration
• Disability
• Aging
• Technology
• Education
• Insurance
• Glossary of common terms and important events
• Facilitator Resources
• Example syllabus for the 12-month faculty course (course description; objectives; the learning objectives; sample readings; suggested reference and background texts; course requirements, tentative schedule)
• Health disparities manuscripts, publications, presentations, and narratives produced by participating scholars and faculty
• Health disparities activities.