Muslim patients customarily have particular ways of approaching health and healthcare. This book addresses common misunderstandings and bridges cultural gaps. It includes a profile of the Islamic worldview, taking an ‘insiders perspective’ and explores the concept of health and disease within this paradigm. Muslim practices and customs of direct relevance to health and healthcare are also explored and illustrated with case histories.

This new edition is now broader in scope and has been thoroughly updated following recent world events.

This book offers practical advice to enable all healthcare professionals in hospitals and in the community to provide care in a culturally appropriate manner.

‘The message of this book is that both knowledge and insight are required to combat institutional racism, whether admitted or unconscious, and to cater positively for patients with a wide diversity of beliefs and practice in a multi-cultural society.’
Sir Alexander Macara in the Foreword

‘Excellent. Informative. Recommended to health professionals, policy makers and non-Muslim readers for better understanding of people of a different faith.’ THE LANCET

‘Its easy mixture of explanation and anecdote feels like having a long conversation with a delightful new neighbour.’
BRITISH JOURNAL OF GENERAL PRACTICE

‘Contains key messages of practical value to GPs and primary care teams.’
GENERAL PRACTITIONER

‘Easy to read, accessible as a resource, practical and sensible.’
JOURNAL OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY OF MEDICINE

‘Contains a wealth of information.’
POSTGRADUATE MEDICAL JOURNAL

‘Important. Useful. It should help healthcare professionals to understand the vocabulary and culture of this important sub-section of our community and, in so doing, provide clinicians with the tools needed to appreciate some of the concerns of the community.’
HRH THE PRINCE OF WALES

‘To those of us who have faith it is very important that our beliefs are valued and respected by those we come into contact with in day-to-day life. Lack of knowledge can sometimes unintentionally cause both great inconvenience and offence. Caring for Muslim Patients is a very useful guide.’
THE PRIME MINISTER, RT HON TONY BLAIR MP

‘A landmark publication providing a springboard from which we can offer more humane, sensitive and effective health care to an important section of our community.’
LORD HUNT, MINISTER FOR HEALTH

‘This book will meet a great need.’
LORD WEATHERILL, FORMER SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE