Book

The objective of the book is to increase comprehension and reduce anxiety around the U.S. healthcare system among immigrants and new residents of the United States. Many people who immigrate to the United States may experience a health care system which is completely different from the one that they come from. Such issues as comprehending the insurance plan and health care system, finding a provider and specialists, communicating and understanding the language of medicine can become sources of anxiety.

 

Through a compilation of interviews and real life situations, the experiences of immigrant people from various backgrounds will be discussed. It will also focus on the strategies employed by immigrants to help them get through the healthcare process.Through this book, readers can become more knowledgeable about the healthcare system and also learn how other people have managed to handle themselves in difficult situations. The overall objective is to enable immigrants to make appropriate decisions about their health.