Section: Module 11: Lesson 4: The Health of Immigrants, Refugees, and Displaced Persons | Humanism in Health and Healthcare | NextGenU.org

  • Learning Objectives:
    Upon completion of this lesson, you will be able to:
    • Discuss different perspectives on the ethical obligation to provide health care to undocumented immigrants.
    • Articulate the impact of immigration and/or refugee status on patients’ health and their experiences with health and health care.
    • Demonstrate critical thinking about the needs of patients who face health disadvantages because of their immigrant/refugee status and articulate creative approaches to clinical care that are sensitive to the
    • challenges they face.
    Approximate time required for the readings for this lesson (at 144 words/minute): 1 hour and 18 minutes.

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    • Required Learning Resources and Activities
    • Read the entire article. (9 minutes)

      British Journal of General Practice - 2019

    • Read the content under the heading "Background", "Barriers to health care", "Large need for health care and risk factors for illness" and "Discussion". (17 minutes)

      BMC Health Services Research - 2021

    • Recommended Additional Readings
    • Read the entire article. (4 minutes)

      Annual Review of Public Health - 2015