El. knyga: Nursing and Globalization in the Americas: A Critical Perspective

"As the reality of the global village approaches, nations of the Americas need to learn more about one another to foster cooperative movement toward a common good. This is as true in health care as in other areas of society. In attempting to further our understanding of the structure and substance of health care across the Americas, this book is truly unique in its scope and breadth of treatment. As such, it is a "must read" for health practitioners, policymakers, and researchers and students in nursing and other disciplines." - Janet C. Ross-Kerr, R.N., Ph.D., Professor Emeritus, The University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada "In this day and age of national and international nursing and healthcare politics, the valuable information contained in this book is germane to social scientists and to all professionals in healthcare practice and education. Knowing the history of nursing's past as well as the present milieu is extremely important for understanding its future, both nationally and internationally. Importantly, the text is international in scope and discusses nursing in each country from a political and historical perspective. There are few, if any, texts that compare and contrast nursing from this frame of reference. This text gives the reader an opportunity to appreciate each country's history of nursing and the political impact on the educational process." - Sandra Brennan, Ph.D., PHCNS-BC, Public Health Clinical Nurse Specialist, University of Phoenix On-Line Faculty, School of Advanced Studies, Doctor of Health Administration Program, North Salem, New Hampshire"