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Anthropology of Nursing: Exploring Cultural Concepts in Practice
Anthropology of Nursing: Exploring Cultural Concepts in Practice
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This book aims to introduce nurses and other healthcare professionals to the role of anthropology in understanding nursing as a profession and culture. It explores how nurses can optimize their roles as deliverers of patient care by engaging with the realities of the patient's cultural world and their own multi-professional cultural environment. It is a valuable resource for nursing students and post-graduate students interested in exploring alternative world views from anthropology and their application in nursing and healthcare.
Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 168 pages
Publication date: 25 September 2019
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
This comprehensive book is designed to provide a comprehensive introduction to the role of anthropology in understanding nursing as a profession and a culture. By drawing on key anthropological concepts, the book facilitates a deep understanding and critical evaluation of nursing practice across diverse healthcare contexts, ultimately influencing the delivery of appropriate care to service users. Recognizing the diverse fields in which nurses operate, the book argues that for nurses to excel in their roles as patient care providers, they must engage not only with the realities of the patient's cultural world but also with their own multi-professional cultural environment.
As the sole book dedicated to the anthropology of nursing, this publication holds immense value for nursing students at all academic levels, particularly those who can specialize in the subject, as well as those pursuing medical anthropology courses. Furthermore, it serves as an essential resource for post-graduate students who wish to explore alternative worldviews from anthropology and their applications in nursing and healthcare, alongside conducting ethnographic research to delve into the diverse fields of nursing practice.
In essence, this book offers a transformative perspective on nursing, empowering healthcare professionals to deliver exceptional care by embracing the richness of cultural diversity and understanding the complexities of their own professional environment.
Weight: 342g
Dimension: 175 x 246 x 11 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781138912809
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