Tuesday, November 24, 2009

Featured Library Book: Medical Management of Vulnerable and Underserved Patients

Medical Management of Vulnerable and Underserved Patients by Talmadge King provides coverage of topics such as navigating language barriers, behavorial change, promoting adherence, and group medical visits.

Many specific populations are discussed, including patients with a history of incarceration, homeless patients, immigrant health issues, intimate partner violence, alcohol and drug users, and the medical treatment of patients with psychiatric illness. Finally, there is a chapter on caring for oneself while caring for others, with strategies for preventing burnout.

Read a review in NEJM. You can find this book under the number WA 300 M4894 2007, in the bookshelves.

Other Featured Books:
Cecil Textbook of Medicine
A Practical Guide to Palliative Care

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