Caring for Jewish Patients by Joseph Spitzer
Jewish patients customarily have particular ways of approaching health and healthcare. This book outlines the Jewish practices and customs of direct relevance to health professionals, illustrated throughout with case histories. Information is provided to facilitate day to day communication, discussing etiquette and interpersonal relationships between the health professionals and their patients, describing in detail the dietary laws, customs and festivals. This book will offer practical advice about Jews, Judaism and the Jewish community helping to educate and enable all healthcare professionals in hospitals and in the community to provide care in a culturally appropriate manner.
'Easy to read - for anyone seeking an appreciation of Jewish belief and practice in a healthcare context (bearing in mind the wide spectrum of Jewish religious observance and practice referred to earlier), this book will be of value' Inclusion News
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| ISBN 13 | 9781857759914 |
| ISBN 10 | 1857759915 |
| Title | Caring for Jewish Patients |
| Author | Joseph Spitzer |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Routledge |
| Year published | 2003-06-15 |
| Number of pages | 232 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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