Facing Death Across Cultures - 9781009100182

Facing Death Across CulturesHealth and Mortality in a Diverse World\nAuthor(s): Stephen Henry Fox\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Cambridge University Press, United Kingdom\nImprint: Cambridge University Press\nISBN-13: 9781009100182, 978-1009100182\nSynopsis\nThis book is an invaluable resource for understanding the profound connections between culture, healthcare, and mortality. In a world where healthcare professionals doctors, nurses, clients, patients, and staff are increasingly engaging in cross-cultural interactions, this text equips readers with essential insights to navigate diverse beliefs and expectations surrounding health and treatment, particularly in moments of stress and vulnerability. While healthcare is often grounded in Euro-American belief systems, this book broadens the reader's perspective, offering essential tools to enhance intercultural understanding during health crises and end-of-life care. It empowers both patients and practitioners to adapt and collaborat.