The Latino Patient

The Latino Patient is a very lucid summary of the principles of cultural competence that should be understood by every health care provider who serves Latino patients. Dr. Nilda Chong has distilled her years of experience. In working with these patients to produce a work that is both informative and a pleasure to read. – Mohammad N. Akhter, MD, MPH, Executive Director, American Public Health AssociationNilda Chong has written a highly readable, practical guise that tells non-Latino health care professionals exactly what they need to know…Reading this book has enhanced my appreciation of Latino culture and made me a better doctor. – Terry Stein, MD, Director, Clinician-Patient Communication, The Permanente Medical Group, Kaiser PermanenteWhen I was reading The Latino Patient, it felt like my family, my traditions, and my understanding of my culture was being explained…in a clear, respectful and concise way. Dr. Chong has taken a difficult concept and explained it in a way that is easy to comprehend. – Adriana Linares, MD, MPH, Latino Caucus Chair (2002-2003), America Public Health Association

Nilda Chong, M.D., PhD, MPH, is Director of the Institute for Culturally CompetentCare, for Kaiser Permanente, the nation’s largest Health Maintenance Organization (HMO). She has an extensive network of both governmental and private-sector contacts through her diverse consulting and advisory capacities, including Kaiser Permanente International, Tobacco Education Clearinghouse of California, The U.S. Surgeon General’s Office and the California Medical Association.