The United States is experiencing its largest wave of immigration since the beginning of the 20th century, and immigrants are making their way to every region, city, and town. As a re-sult, medical professionals are increas-ingly called on to care for persons of diverse cultures and ethnicity. Provid-ing care that is culturally sensitive and appropriate is a challenge. In addition to substantial language, cultural, le-gal, and fi nancial barriers, physicians are faced with medical conditions that they may not have seen before, includ-ing unusual infectious diseases and complex, heartbreaking mental health and social issues
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