Christina Bloem emphasized the critical role emergency rooms play in treating asylum seekers. "It might be the first and only point of contact" for patients to receive essential services.
Humberto Brown noted the compounded struggles of marginalized immigrants. Those arriving from Latin America, the Caribbean, or Africa face trauma from travel, discrimination, and can suffer additional mental health effects in the U.S.
Bloem highlighted the challenge of limited interaction in emergency settings, stating that "we have really brief interactions with our patients... a stressed and difficult environment" complicates providing necessary resources.
Advocates stress that understanding a patient's cultural background is crucial in providing adequate care to refugees and asylum seekers, particularly given their complex trauma histories.
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