Description
Book SynopsisThe story of how we treat refugees is a story about our own moral failings, and the barriers that refugees face in accessing health care can be as difficult to overcome as any other adversity in their path to stability. Around the world, millions are forcibly displaced by conflict, climate change, and persecution. Some cross international borders, while others are displaced within their own countries. In We Wait for a Miracle, Muhammad H. Zaman shares poignant stories across continents to highlight the health care experiences of refugees and forced migrants. For many of these people, health risks unfortunately become part of the fabric of everyday life as they navigate new countries that treat them with varying degrees of care and indifference. Across widely varied local systems, countries of origin, health concerns, and other contexts, Zaman finds that barriers to health care share these key factors: trust, social network, efficiency of the health system, and the regulatory framewor
Table of ContentsList of Characters and Locations
Preface
Introduction
Chapter 1. Current Situations of Forcibly Displaced Persons
Chapter 2. The History of Forcibly Displaced Persons and Refugee Camps
Chapter 3. Models of Health Care Systems
Chapter 4. Trusted Social Networks Help Navigate the System
Chapter 5. Unregulated Medical Practices and Providers
Chapter 6. Accessing Health Care via Digital Technologies
Chapter 7. Racism and Discrimination Impede Access to Health Care
Conclusion
Acknowledgments
Notes
Index
