Immigrant Women's Health: Problems and Solutions

"The authors are to be commAnded for an outstanding review of thehealth issues of the newest members of our country. Increasingly weare reminded that human rights are women's rights. No country isexempt from this principle; infringement includes the prizes ofwar, bride burning, unnecessary surgery, sexual assault (domesticviolence), and lack of access to health care." (Jean Fourcroy, pastpresident, American Medical Women's Association; adjunct professor,urology, Uniformed Services University of Health Science, Bethesda,MD)

"This is a significant and timely book. The chapters are rich indescribing clinical considerations for and approaches to theimmigrant patient in a broad range of disease areas. I recommAndthis book to all administrators and clinicians who serve or plan toserve the growing immigrant populations in the United States.Particularly noteworthy is the book's emphasis on women's healthissues and the acknowledgment of the key roles women play inaccessing health care for their families." (Henry Chung, medicaldirector, Chinatown Health Clinic, New York)

"The time has come . . . to address the inequities in the deliveryof health care to all who reside in the United States. We must bewilling to . . . provide services and information . . .that meetcultural, psychosocial, and educational needs. This book goes along way toward achieving that goal by providing a solid backgroundon the major clinical, behavioral, and policy issues, problems andprospects as well as potential solutions and examples of exemplaryprograms which can be replicated. It comes to the marketplace not amoment too soon!" (Lillian Pardo Gonzalez, professor of pediatricsand neurology, University of Kansas School of Medicine)

"This book offers a comprehensive overview that can helpclinicians, health care leaders, and educators prepare forrequisite changes in health care delivery. The perspective onimmigrant women's health is refreshing, emphasizing positiveaspects as well as challenges experienced by immigrant women."(JAMA: Journal of the American Medical Association)