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Author:   Lisa I. Iezzoni (Professor of Medicine, Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School, USA) ,  Bonnie L. O'Day (Research Associate, Institute for Policy Research, Research Associate, Institute for Policy Research, Cornell University, USA)
Publisher:   Oxford University Press Inc
Imprint:   Oxford University Press Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 15.60cm , Height: 2.20cm , Length: 23.40cm
Weight:   0.717kg
ISBN:  

9780195172768

ISBN 10:   0195172760
Pages:   384
Publication Date:   26 January 2006
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   To order  
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Table of Contents

Preface Part I: Setting the Stage: Disability and Access to Health Care in the United States Chapter 1: Roots of the Problem Chapter 2: Defining Disability Chapter 3: Health Insurance and Accessing the Health Care System Part II: Health Care Experiences of Persons with Disabilities Chapter 4: Finding Care Chapter 5: Getting Into and Around Health Care Settings Chapter 6: Challenges to Interpersonal Communication Chapter 7: Etiquette During Physical Examinations and Interactions with Office Staff Chapter 8: Clinical Competence and Technical Communication Chapter 9: Pushing Against Boundaries of the Health Care System Part III: Improving Health Care for Persons with Disabilities Chapter 10: Using Universal Design to Accommodate All Chapter 11: Self-Management and Advocacy Chapter 12: Improving Patient-Clinician Communication Chapter 13: Accessible Communication and Information Chapter 14: Designing Accsesible Health Care Settings Chapter 15: The Internet and Information Technologies Chapter 16: Healtlhy and Accessible Communities Appendix 1: Internet Resources Addressing General Disability and Health Care Topics Appendix 2: Internet Resources Addressing Specific Disabilities, Diseases, and Disorders Appendix 3: Suggestions for Improving Accessbility of Health Care Services Endnotes References

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