Global Perspectives in Cancer Care

People everywhere experience trouble, sorrow, need, and sickness and they develop skills and knowledge in response to these adversities. This book focuses on different cultures, traditions, and faiths and how they can affect medical care. This book provides insightful models and serves as a valuable resource for healthcare providers and policymakers by taking a global approach to cultural diversity in the world. By understanding this cultural diversity and the many faces of psychological, social and spiritual dimensions of health and healing, different parts of the world can learn from one another.