Letters
Post-immigrant refugee medicine: Population mobility must be considered
BMJ 2004; 329 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.329.7468.742 (Published 23 September 2004) Cite this as: BMJ 2004;329:742
- Kevin Pottie, assistant professor (kpottie@uottawa.ca),
- Patricia Topp, program coordinator,
- Frances Kilbertus, assistant professor
- Immigrant Health and Visiting Friends and Relatives Program, University of Ottawa, 75 Bruyere Street, Ottawa, ON, Canada K1N 5C8
EDITOR—Adams et al highlight the importance of pre-departure and migration history in post-immigration refugee medicine,1 but health professionals must also consider the ongoing reality of mobility in this population.2
For example, a newcomer, in whom diabetes has been diagnosed during screening, happens to mention the …
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