American Indian Health: Innovations in Health Care, Promotion, and Policy

Book Overview

Disease processes among American Indians and Alaska Natives often have distinct manifestations that need to be considered by clinicians and health policy makers involved with these populations. Equally important, all aspects of Indian life--including health--are governed by the special relationship between Indian tribes and the U.S. federal government. For American Indian Health, Everett R. Rhoades has gathered a distinguished group of scholars...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0801869048
• ISBN13: 9780801869044
• Release Date: January 2002
• Publisher: Johns Hopkins University Press
• Length: 488 Pages
• Weight: 1.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher