Increasing Provider Understanding: Somalian Population of Lewiston-Auburn

Authors

Christina Litsakos, The University of Vermont College of MedicineFollow

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Date

2016

Abstract

The Somalian refugee population of Lewiston, Maine has grown in size since 2001 and continues to flourish in this once struggling city. Increasing provider understanding of this unique population will help foster the delivery of optimal primary care to minority patients. As one of the core values of family medicine, understanding our patients beyond their illness is paramount to providing quality health care.

Clinical Site

CMMC, Lewiston ME

Keywords

Lewiston Maine, Somalian refugee

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This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.

Disciplines

Medical Education | Primary Care

Recommended Citation

Litsakos, Christina, "Increasing Provider Understanding: Somalian Population of Lewiston-Auburn" (2016). Family Medicine Clerkship Student Projects. 156.
https://scholarworks.uvm.edu/fmclerk/156