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The Art of Healing Latinos

Firsthand Accounts from Physicians and Other Health Advocates

edited by David E. Hayes-Bautista and Roberto Chiprut

2008 (second edition)

222 pages

Soft cover

ISBN: 978-0-89551-102-7

 

The Art of Healing Latinos collects the wisdom of health professionals who have particular expertise in treating Latino patients. Their knowledge comes from many years of service in fields that range from pediatrics to geriatrics, oncology to psychology.

Uniquely qualified to bridge the gap between the sophisticated world of American medicine and the rich and ancient traditions of Latino culture, these physicians, researchers, administrators, and activists offer insight and advice to all who provide, or aspire to provide, health services to the Latino community.

Contributors: Jerome B. Block, America Bracho, Mercedes Brenneisen-Goode, Graciela Calatayud, Roberto Chiprut, Luz Dillary Diaz, Ted Estrada, Cristina Orcí Fernández, David E. Hayes-Bautista, Camilo Jorge, Margarita Keusayan, Ismael Navarro Nuño, Angel Ponce, Irene Redondo-Churchward, Felipe O. Santana, Norbert Sharon, Kati Szamos, Arturo Velasquez Jr., Juan Villagomez

Contents

In Memoriam: Roberto Chiprut

Acknowledgments

About the Authors

Roberto Chiprut

Introduction: Lessons in Latino Cultural Competency

David E. Hayes-Bautista

Dolor de Cabeza: Headache—Depression or Martyrdom?

Felipe O. Santana

Mexican or Mexican American?

Arturo Velazquez Jr.

The Meaning of Death

Jerome B. Block

Cada Cabeza Es un Mundo: Everyone Lives a Different Reality

Irene Redondo-Churchward

Tamales for Health

America Bracho

We Talked About Our Lives, Our Dreams, Our Disappointments

Mercedes Brenneisen-Goode

La Quinceañera: Sweet Fifteen

Graciela Calatayud

Qué Grande Es el Hospital: This Hospital Is So Big

Ted Estrada

No Ofendas: First, Do Not Offend

Camilo Jorge

La Mujer: Woman

Margarita Keusayan

Silence

Luz Dillary Diaz

Que Dios Guíe Sus Manos: May God Guide Your Hands

Ismael Navarro Nuño

A Gallon of Healing

Norbert Sharon

Magic and Medicine

Angel Ponce

Tacos Dorados No More

Kati Szamos

Body and Soul: Curanderismo

Roberto Chiprut

Discovering Curanderismo

Cristina Orcí Fernández

Si Dios Nos Da Licencia: If God Permits

Juan Villagomez

Glossary

Index