[Medical problems in migrants].
Medical problems in migrants are not only an abstract political problem but also a problem that concerns physicians in their daily practice. Beside somatic disorders that are more common in developing countries we often are confronted to problems due to psychosocial stress. Language difficulties, problems of cultural misunderstanding and a lack of successful concepts impair the physician-patient-relationship and hinder a satisfying solution. Missing economic resources influence the availability of efficient support. Despite all difficulties there are strategies that can help practitioners to deal with the subject without waiting for a social revolution.
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Medizinische Poliklinik, Departement für Innere Medizin, Universitätsspital Zürich. christel.nigg@dim.usz.ch
D000328:Adult; D001294:Attitude to Health; D002648:Child; D003142:Communication; D003466:Cultural Characteristics; D003695:Delivery of Health Care; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007802:Language; D008297:Male; D010817:Physician-Patient Relations; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D013001:Somatoform Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D013557:Switzerland; D014171:Transients and Migrants / Q000523:psychology