Health (Romani)

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Gypsy (Roma): Health Care Beliefs and Practices Gypsy (Roma): Health Care Beliefs and Practices: Paper by Charles Kemp, Baylor University, with references and links to related resources. (Health) http://www3.baylor.edu/~Charles_Kemp/gypsy_health.htm The Health of Gypsies The Health of Gypsies: Editorial by G.A.C. Binnie describes the medical disadvantages faced by the minority group. Published in the British Medical Journal. (Health) http://www.bmj.com/cgi/content/full/316/7147/1824/a A Memorable Patient: Unerring Trust A Memorable Patient: Unerring Trust: David A Black describes cultural differences found while working with patients in a rural practice in north Yorkshire. British Medical Journal. (Health) http://www.bmj.com/cgi/content/full/318/7183/592 ENHR Activities in the Central and Eastern European Region with a Focus on Hungary ENHR Activities in the Central and Eastern European Region with a Focus on Hungary: From the Commission on Health Research for Development and the Task Force on Health Research for Development. Article in PDF Format. (Health) http://www.cohred.ch/documents_COHREDweb/Reports_country/ic_romania.pdf Travellers are the Unhealthiest People in Britain Travellers are the Unhealthiest People in Britain: News brief describes how the population is more likely to suffer from general poor health, including chest infections, heart disease, accidents, and conditions linked to poor sanitation. British Medical Journal. (Health) http://www.bmj.com/cgi/content/full/313/7063/963 Gypsy Mothers and the Hungarian Health Care System Gypsy Mothers and the Hungarian Health Care System: Mária Neményi argues that cultural differences between health care providers and traditional Roma affect the quality of the Hungarian health care system. Published in the Patrin Web Journal. (Health) http://www.geocities.com/~patrin/health-hungary.htm Roma (Gypsies) and Health Care in the US Roma (Gypsies) and Health Care in the US: Article by Anne Sutherland describes how cultural differences and misconceptions affect the group's access to medical services. Published in the Patrin Web Journal. (Health) http://www.geocities.com/~patrin/healthus.htm Children and the Inverse Care Law Children and the Inverse Care Law: Elspeth Webb describes why good medical care is inversely proportional to the needs of travelers. Published in the British Medical Journal. (Health) http://www.bmj.com/cgi/content/full/316/7144/1588