Barriers to Accessing Acute Care for Newly Arrived Refugees
Introduction: Over the past decade, the number of refugees arriving in the United States (U.S.) has increased dramatically. Refugees arrive with unmet health needs and may face barriers when seeking care. However, little is known about how refugees perceive and access care when acutely ill. The goal...
Main Authors: | Amy J. Zeidan, Utsha G. Khatri, Michelle Munyikwa, Aba Barden, Margaret Samuels-Kalow |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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eScholarship Publishing, University of California
2019-10-01
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Series: | Western Journal of Emergency Medicine |
Online Access: | https://escholarship.org/uc/item/6mn5105m |
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