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Working with Refugees and Asylum Seekers

Peter von Kaehne is a general practitioner working with refugees in Glasgow. He talks about what needs to be considered when working with refugees and asylum seekers.
BMJ 322:S2-7287 (17th March 2001).

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BMA: Asylum Seekers and Health

A comprehensive report including 22 case studies.

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Asylum Seekers and Refugees in Britain: What brings asylum seekers to the United Kingdom?

The first report in a series of three.
Angela Burnett and Michael Peel (2001).
BMJ 2001;322:485-488 (24 Feb).

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Health of Asylum Seekers and Refugees in Britain

This is the second in a series of three articles.
Angela Burnett and Michael Peel (2001)
BMJ 2001;322:544-547 (3 March).

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The Health of Survivors of Torture and Organised Violence

This is the last in a series of three articles.
Angela Burnett and Michael Peel (2001)
BMJ 2001;322:606-609 (10 March).

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The Need for Understanding

This article looks at mental health services that may feel overwhelmed by the needs of refugees and asylum seekers but there are opportunities to develop a more holistic approach to care.
Charles Watters (2002)
Health Matters issue 39 Winter 99/00.

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The Health and Well Being of Asylum Seekers and Refugees

There has been growing concern about the effects of the changes brought about by the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999 on the health of asylum seekers and refugees. This paper has been written to identify key issues arising from the new system. David Woodhead (2000). Kings Fund.

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