The Cultures of Caregiving: Conflict and Common Ground Among Families, Health Professionals, and Policy Makers
(Part of the Bioethics Series)
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As the population ages and the health care system focuses on cost-containment, family caregivers have become the frontline providers of most long-term and chronic care. Patient care at home falls mainly on untrained and unprepared family members, who struggle to adjust to the new roles, responsibilities, and expenses. Because the culture of family caregivers--their values, priorities, and relationships to the patient--often differs markedly from...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0801887712
ISBN13:9780801887710
Release Date:October 2007
Publisher:Johns Hopkins University Press
Length:216 Pages
Weight:0.85 lbs.
Dimensions:0.6" x 6.4" x 9.0"
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