Illegitimate patients: Undocumented immigrants’ access to health care in Chile
In recent decades, Chile has become a destination for immigrants from other South American countries, which has significantly impacted public services – particularly the public health system – at the economic, social, and cultural levels. The aim of this paper is to provide substantiated information...
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| author | Nanette Paz Liberona Concha Miguel Angel Mansilla |
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| description | In recent decades, Chile has become a destination for immigrants from other South American countries, which has significantly impacted public services – particularly the public health system – at the economic, social, and cultural levels. The aim of this paper is to provide substantiated information on issues concerning undocumented immigrants’ access to health care in Chile. A qualitative methodology, fundamentally an ethnography of the clinical setting, was used. Results were then analyzed in relation to theories of power asymmetries and interethnic relations. The research results highlight the lack of compliance with existing regulations and the exercise of discretionary personal judgment as barriers to access. It is concluded that in Chile immigrants in general, and undocumented immigrants in particular, are considered to be illegitimate patients. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-fae60f98c33746ffbb876ba2eff9a4812022-12-21T18:56:50ZengInstituto de Salud Colectiva, Universidad Nacional de LanúsSalud Colectiva1669-23811851-82652017-10-0113350752010.18294/sc.2017.1110945Illegitimate patients: Undocumented immigrants’ access to health care in ChileNanette Paz Liberona Concha0Miguel Angel Mansilla1Instituto de Estudios Internacionales, Universidad Arturo PratInstituto de Estudios Internacionales, Universidad Arturo PratIn recent decades, Chile has become a destination for immigrants from other South American countries, which has significantly impacted public services – particularly the public health system – at the economic, social, and cultural levels. The aim of this paper is to provide substantiated information on issues concerning undocumented immigrants’ access to health care in Chile. A qualitative methodology, fundamentally an ethnography of the clinical setting, was used. Results were then analyzed in relation to theories of power asymmetries and interethnic relations. The research results highlight the lack of compliance with existing regulations and the exercise of discretionary personal judgment as barriers to access. It is concluded that in Chile immigrants in general, and undocumented immigrants in particular, are considered to be illegitimate patients.http://revistas.unla.edu.ar/saludcolectiva/article/view/1110Acceso a la SaludInmigraciónDerechos del PacienteFactores SocioeconómicosChile |
| spellingShingle | Nanette Paz Liberona Concha Miguel Angel Mansilla Illegitimate patients: Undocumented immigrants’ access to health care in Chile Salud Colectiva Acceso a la Salud Inmigración Derechos del Paciente Factores Socioeconómicos Chile |
| title | Illegitimate patients: Undocumented immigrants’ access to health care in Chile |
| title_full | Illegitimate patients: Undocumented immigrants’ access to health care in Chile |
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| title_full_unstemmed | Illegitimate patients: Undocumented immigrants’ access to health care in Chile |
| title_short | Illegitimate patients: Undocumented immigrants’ access to health care in Chile |
| title_sort | illegitimate patients undocumented immigrants access to health care in chile |
| topic | Acceso a la Salud Inmigración Derechos del Paciente Factores Socioeconómicos Chile |
| url | http://revistas.unla.edu.ar/saludcolectiva/article/view/1110 |
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