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British Medical Bulletin 69:115-127 (2004)
British Medical Bulletin, Vol. 69 © The British Council 2004; all rights reserved

Displacement and health

Samantha L Thomas* and Stuart DM Thomas{dagger}

* Department of War Studies, King’s College London, London, UK and {dagger} Department of Forensic Mental Health Science, Institute of Psychiatry, London, UK

Correspondence to: Dr Samantha L Thomas, Ph.D., Medical Sociologist, Department of War Studies, King’s College London, Strand, London WC2R 2LS. E-mail: SamThomas1973{at}aol.com

The health needs of displaced populations vary widely. The question as to the demands displaced populations place on health care resources and health care providers in their destination countries or regions remains the subject of great debate and contention. Internationally, health care workers are faced with complex challenges in providing care to displaced populations. This paper highlights some of the key health issues for displaced populations around the globe. Whilst ‘Band Aid’ solutions to existing health problems are useful in the short term, the paper describes the need for long-term public health prevention and educational strategies to enable displaced communities full access to and participation in their new ‘home’ communities.


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