Navigating the Inequitable U.s. Healthcare System - In Search of Critical Care

Informationen zum Autor Dr. Kellina M. Craig-Henderson is a former full time professor of psychology and a member of  the Senior Executive Service for the federal government.  Klappentext This book explores the existing inequities within the U.S. healthcare system and their impacts on individuals and in particular Black women, who seek life-saving healthcare. It deals with the social and economic costs of a healthcare system that fails to provide equitable care to everyone in need. Zusammenfassung This book explores the existing inequities within the U.S. healthcare system and their impacts on individuals and in particular Black women, who seek life-saving healthcare.  It deals with the social and economic costs of a healthcare system that fails to provide equitable care to everyone in need. Inhaltsverzeichnis Foreword; 1.The Crisis of Diagnosis; 2. Black Women's Healthcare; 3. Health Equity as a Perennial Pursuit; 4. The Subtlety of Skin Tone Bias and Racism in Access to Quality Care; 5. Bone Biopsy, Stem Cell Harvesting, and Prayer; 6. End Goal-Kidney Transplant; References; Index

Product details

• Authors: Kellina Craig-Henderson, Kellina M. Craig-Henderson
• Publisher: Anthem Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.05.2023
• EAN: 9781839987670
• ISBN: 978-1-83998-767-0
• No. of pages: 122
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Non-fiction books / Non-fiction picture books > Mankind; Humanities, art, music > Education > Social education, social work; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine > General; Social sciences, law, business > Social sciences (general); USA, PSYCHOLOGY / Social Psychology, MEDICAL / Health Care Delivery, Social, group or collective psychology, Social discrimination & inequality, United States of America, USA, Ethnic minorities & multicultural studies, Health systems & services, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Discrimination, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Race & Ethnic Relations, Health systems and services, Racism and racial discrimination / Anti-racism, African American woman