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Addressing Systemic Health Inequities Involving Undocumented Youth in the United States.
- Source :
- AMA Journal of Ethics; Feb2021, Vol. 23 Issue 2, p146-155, 10p
- Publication Year :
- 2021
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Abstract
- The Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program has dramatically improved the lives of undocumented youth in the United States. In particular, DACA has improved these young adults' health by improving the social determinants of health. Furthermore, as health professionals, DACA recipients increase the diversity of medicine and the health professions and are thereby suited and well positioned to promote health equity. The medical profession should continue its support for ad hoc legislative remedies, such as the DREAM Act, which target relief for particular populations of undocumented youth. In addition, the medical profession should highlight the need for a legislative solution that goes beyond a one-time fix and corrects the systemic marginalization of undocumented youth. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 23766980
- Volume :
- 23
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- AMA Journal of Ethics
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 148510283
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1001/amajethics.2021.146