Migrants often can't access US health care until they are critically ill – here are some of the barriers they face
- Written by Anthony Jimenez, Assistant Professor of Sociology, Rochester Institute of Technology
'We heal alone,' a migrant to the U.S. told a researcher.Jasmin Merdan/Moment via Getty Images“Can you tell me about cancer care for the undocumented?” I asked Henry during an interview. He was a doctor who volunteered his time at a community-based clinic designed exclusively for low-income undocumented migrants.
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