Health as a human right and medical humanitarianism on the Haitian-Dominican border

At a government hospital in the town of Dajabon, in the northwestern Dominican Republic, doctors and nurses must make decisions on whether or not to treat Haitian patients who have crossed the border in search of health care. This thesis examines the discourses and practices of Haitian patients a...

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Main Author: Minn, Pierre H.
Format: Others
Language:en
Published: McGill University 2004
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