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Caring for Patients from Different Cultures: Case Studies From American Hospitals
Geri-Ann Galanti
University of Pennsylvania Press
1997
184 pages
Paperback
Provides case synopses on caring for patients from many diverse cultures. Covers cultural differences in nutrition, religion, family support, response to pain, and many more topics.
No Time to Teach?
Fran London and C.J. Miller
Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins
1999
Hardcover
Provides insight into how the environment of healthcare facilities can help caregivers guide patients from a state of confusion to state of confidence. It is filled with the inspirational and practical know-how needed to make a difference for patients. Chapter 3 of the book is devoted to designing a teaching environment, and other chapters address teaching tools that facilitate timely teaching. According to the author, the environment plays a large role in the effectiveness and efficiency of teaching.
Patient-Focused Healing: Integrating Caring and Curing in Healthcare
Nancy Moore, Henrietta Komras
Jossey-Bass Publishers
1993
298 pages
Hardcover
An overview of patient-focused care, a holistic healing approach integrating body, mind, and spirit. Provides practical advice for implementation.
Putting Patients First: Designing and Practicing Patient-Centered Care 
Susan Frampton, Laura Gilpin, Patrick Charmel
Jossey Bass Publishers
2003
392 pages
Hardcover
A complete guide to patient-centered care as championed by the Planetree Institute. Explains the origins and uses of patient-centered care and provides a practical approach to implementing it in any healthcare organization.
Through the Patient's Eyes
Maragret Gerteis, Susan Edgman-Levitan, Jennifer Daley
Jossey-Bass Publishers
1993
Hardcover
This award-winning book offers a comprehensive, research-based look at the experiences and needs of patients, and explores models of care that can make the experience of hospitalization more humane. The authors draw on research conducted by The Picker Institute
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