Ethnicity, Health and Society

All health care practitioners will encounter a range of ethnic groups during their working life. They require a sound understanding of their health needs and an informed knowledge of how to deal with these issues. This textbook provides a comprehensive introduction to the major health and social conditions of ethnic minorities. It includes sections on location, numbers and migration history, and illustrates the different health patterns in ethnic groups. Barriers to service delivery are considered, including the influence of culture and racism, and the author outlines preventative strategies to reduce the health inequalities of ethnic minorities. Gender issues are highlighted and British as well as European approaches to address cultural sensitivity are presented. The book is supported by case studies illustrating some of these issues.