Historical analysis of the development of health and health care services for ethnic minorities
Historical analysis of the development of health and health care services for ethnic minorities
This chapter argues that contemporary and enlightened multi-ethnic societies should not ignore the issues raised by racial/ethnic variations in health and health care, and should be particularly conscious of the effects on society as a whole of immigration. Topics discussed include historical response to the challenges of minority ethnic group health in the UK, USA, South Africa, the Netherlands, and Australia; the importance of political, social, research, and health care context in the response of countries to the challenge of minority ethnic group health; analysis of the patterns of response and derivation of principles; and the role of research data and routine information systems in guiding a response.
Keywords: ethnic groups, minority groups, immigration, immigrants, public health
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