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Encyclopedia of Immigrant Health

Introduction

Immigration is not new phenomenon. In recent years, however, it has become more complex as the groups of immigrants became more heterogeneous, with varying determinants of health status, health needs, and levels of vulnerability (World Health Organization, 2010). The importance of migration is highlighted by the 2007 EU Portuguese Presidency identification of the challenges occurring with immigration. In connection with the health of immigrants, the goal was to “develop a common vision for immigration and health, based on common values and principles of the EU.” The conclusion was that a starting point to achieve this goal would be increased funding of research in the field. This would include efforts to develop research techniques, increase collaboration between research centers in Europe, and increase attention to methodological barriers in order to include data on immigrants in health surveys in Europe and at national level.

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  1. Department of Legal Medicine, Medical Deontology and Bioethics, University of Medicine and Pharmacy “Gr. T. Popa”, Iasi, Romania

    Beatrice Gabriela Ioan

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    Martha Sajatovic

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Ioan, B.G. (2012). Ethical Issues in the Clinical Context. In: Loue, S., Sajatovic, M. (eds) Encyclopedia of Immigrant Health. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4419-5659-0_9

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