Cadê o Carinho?

What happens when a new cultural minority arrives in
the U.S. and seeks healthcare from providers
unfamiliar with their culture and unaware of their
needs? As a U.S. nurse practitioner herself, the
author engages in dialogues with scores of Brazilians
about assumptions and expectations of Brazilian
patients and those of their American doctors and
nurses. With an ear both compassionate and
analytical, Dr. Roberts uses the words of her
patients and colleagues to paint vivid pictures of
conflicts and adaptation about which few U.S.
clinicians know to ask. Many voices contribute to
this book, which elucidates how misunderstandings,
dissatisfaction, humor, and growth play into the
experience of being a new immigrant navigating a
foreign system and of clinicians trying to provide
the best possible care. ------ Maxine L. Margolis,
author of An Invisible Minority: Brazilians in New
York City says, Cadê O Carinho presents a
compelling, multifaceted portrayal of Brazilians in
the U.S. and is crucial reading for any healthcare
professional offering them care, as well as anyone
interested in how culture and health intersect.

Autorentext

Teresa Eliot Roberts, PhD, RN, ANP-BC is a nurse practitionerwith specialties in primary care, gynecology, and immigrant care.Her clinical experience ranges from community and school tospecialty-based practices around the Boston area. She teachesnursing at the University of Massachusetts in Boston.

Klappentext

What happens when a new cultural minority arrives in the U.S. and seeks healthcare from providers unfamiliar with their culture and unaware of their needs? As a U.S. nurse practitioner herself, the author engages in dialogues with scores of Brazilians about assumptions and expectations of Brazilian patients and those of their American doctors and nurses. With an ear both compassionate and analytical, Dr. Roberts uses the words of her patients and colleagues to paint vivid pictures of conflicts and adaptation about which few U.S. clinicians know to ask. Many voices contribute to this book, which elucidates how misunderstandings, dissatisfaction, humor, and growth play into the experience of being a new immigrant navigating a foreign system and of clinicians trying to provide the best possible care. ------ Maxine L. Margolis, author of An Invisible Minority: Brazilians in New York City says, "Cadê O Carinho presents a compelling, multifaceted portrayal of Brazilians in the U.S. and is crucial reading for any healthcare professional offering them care, as well as anyone interested in how culture and health intersect."