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Illegal Farmworkers Get Health Care In Shadows

Author: Sack, Kevin
Date Published: 2008


The article talks about barriers farmworkers experience when in need of Western medical care. If the workers are afraid of immigration, have a lack of money, or lack transportation, many seek out alternative forms of health care. But there are others who suffer the consequences losing the battle to cancer, diabetes, and gangrene.

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