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Summary

Immigrant Medicine is the first comprehensive guide to caring for immigrant and refugee patient populations. Edited by two of the best-known contributors to the growing canon of information about immigrant medicine, and written by a geographically diverse collection of experts, this book synthesizes the most practical and clinically relevant information and presents it in an easy-to-access format.

An invaluable resource for front-line clinicians and other healthcare professionals, public health officials, and policy makers, Immigrant Medicine is destined to become the benchmark reference in this emerging field.

Table of contents

Section 1: Introduction to Immigrant Medicine
Section 2: Medical Screenings and Immunizations for New Immigrants
Section 3: Epidemiology of Diseases and Disorders in Immigrants (edited by Dr. W Stauffer)
Section 4: Major Diseases and Disorders in Immigrants
Section 5: Additional Diseases and Disorders in Immigrants
Section 6: Chronic Illness in Immigrants
Section 7: Mental Health and Illness in Immigrants (edited by Dr. J Jaranson)
Section 8: Special Issues in Immigrant Medicine

Authors

Walker, Patricia Frye Barnett, Elizabeth Day