Academic Press Customized Ob/Gyn Management for Diverse Populations

Customized Ob/Gyn Management for Diverse Populations provides tailored options of management for optimal clinical care of the major preventive and interventive Ob/Gyn issues. Case scenarios highlight and discuss the need for customized care and inclusive protocols that depend on each woman's race, gender, sexual orientation, culture and socio-economic factors. As health disparities adversely affect groups of people who have systematically experienced greater social and economic obstacles to health based on their racial or ethnic group, socioeconomic status, gender, sexual orientation or other characteristics historically linked to discrimination or exclusion, this book provides a welcomed resource. The book highlights the fact that in order to change the current scenario the health care community needs more information and awareness of health care data regarding diverse groups, population health and well-being. Review Discusses inclusive protocols to address the major preventive and interventive Ob/Gyn issues that women present for From the Back Cover Health disparities adversely affect groups of people who have systematically experienced greater social and economic obstacles to health based on their racial or ethnic group, socioeconomic status, gender, sexual orientation or other characteristics historically linked to discrimination or exclusion. In order to change the current scenario, health care community needs more information and awareness of the health care data regarding diverse populations health and well-being. Customized Ob/Gyn Management for Diverse Populations provides tailored options of management for optimal clinical care of the major preventive and interventive Ob/Gyn issues that women present for. Case scenarios highlight and discuss the need for customized care and inclusive protocols depending on women’s race, gender, sexual orientation, culture and socio-economic factors. About the Author Gloria Bachmann is a Professor and Associate Dean of Women's Health at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, USA. She has moved women’s health to the next level in many areas that include menopause, perinatal issues and obstetrical safety, sexual health, gynecologic pain syndromes, and LGBT wellness. For recognition of her expertise in mentoring and teaching, she was inducted into the Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences Master Educators’ Guild. Dr. Bachmann has been instrumental in commencing the One Health Initiative in New Jersey, which looks at a global approach to species preservation and wellness including human health, animal health, and the environment. She also has been a leader in organizing the regional One Health Initiative with Delaware, Maryland, and Pennsylvania. She has published over 200 articles in many journals including The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology and the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology. Juana Hutchinson-Colas, MD, is an Associate Professor and Division Chief of Female Pelvic Medicine & Reconstructive Surgery at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, USA. She has over 30 years of experience in the medical field and is certified in Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery. She graduated from New York State University, College of Medicine - Downstate medical school in 1990. She is affiliated with medical facilities such as Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital and Centrastate Medical Center.