This title is an easy-to-read guide outlining specific differences in communication clinical
therapies medications protocols and other critical approaches to the care of African
Americans. The book discusses a wide range of disorders impacting African Americans and takes a
comprehensive and evidence-based approach to the clinical support of providers that see African
American patients. Recording the worst medical outcomes of any racial ethnic group in America
African Americans have the highest mortality longest hospital length of stay worst compliance
with medications and referrals and the lowest trust of the healthcare system. Indeed there
are countless well-designed studies that validate verified differences in the clinical care of
a number of pervasive diseases in African Americans including hypertension heart disease
kidney disease obesity cancer and more. Despite the widespread acknowledgement of the
existence of health disparities among racial ethnic groups the overall outcomes for African
Americans are still the most shocking. From high infant mortality to death by almost any cause
African Americans have the worst data of any other racial or ethnic group. Patient-Centered
Clinical Care for African Americans a highly practical and first-of-its-kind title
illuminates these alarming issues and represents a major contribution to the clinical
literature. It will be of significant interest to all physicians clinicians and allied health
personnel.
