Medical Management of Vulnerable And Underserved Patients : Principles, Practice, And Populations

SECTION I: PRINCIPLESOverview Of VulnerabilityRacial and Ethnic Disparities in Health and Health CareThe Health Care System and Vulnerable Populations: Nets and GapsClinical Epidemiology and the Poor Doctor/Patient Communication: The perpetuation of inequity or the bond that heals?Ethical Issues in the Care of Vulnerable PatientsPhysician as Advocate SECTION II: PRACTICECore CompetenciesAccounting for Literacy in Clinical Practice Key Concepts and Skills in Cross-Cultural Communication Navigating Language Barriers in Clinical CareUnderstanding Disability Assessing and Promoting Medical Adherence Principles of Effective Patient Education Principles of Behavioral Change Addressing Work Place Issues in Clinical Care Principles of Harm Reduction Vulnerable PopulationsObesity as a Clinical and Social Problem Challenges in the Care of Patients with Chronic pain Principles of Caring for Substance UsersViolence as a Medical Problem Approaches to Prisoners in Clinical Care Care of the Homeless Patient Issues in Care of Immigrant Patients Sexuality as a Vulnerability: The Care of Gay and Lesbian Patients The Hidden Poor: The Care of The Elderly Chronic Illness and PovertyMedical Care of the Mentally IllReproductive issues in Poor WomenTreating Underserved Children: Preventing Chronic IllnessSECTION III: SPECIAL TOPICS Systems of CareQuality Improvement in the Public SystemDisease Management in Vulnerable PatientMultidisciplinary Care: A Necessary Competence