Social diversity may affect health outcomes in situations when access to health care is limited for certain social groups. Although non-discriminatory access to healthcare service is one of the basic principles of medical ethics and health law, there are still debates regarding the implementation of this concept in practice. Barriers such as inadequate legal entitlements, language, different concepts of health and disease, socio-economic factors or attitudes of healthcare professionals can hinder equity in access to healthcare. The authors of contributions gathered in this volume analyze challenges in access to healthcare for various minority groups and propose possible solutions.With contributions byProf. Dr. Pawel Łuków, Prof. Dr. Amir Muzur, Prof. Dr. Mojca Ramšak and Prof. Dr. Florian Steger.
Social exclusion of Roma from healthcare as a public space: another dimension of antigypsyism? Pages 27 - 46 Alenka Janko Spreizer Download chapter (PDF)
How challenging is the Slovenian healthcare system for the Roma population? Pages 47 - 58 Erika Zelko, Zala Peterka, Danica Rotar Pavlič Download chapter (PDF)
Improving the quality of care for a culturally diverse population: Understanding immigrant women’s hospital experiences Pages 107 - 120 Mirko Prosen, Sabina Ličen, Igor Karnjuš Download chapter (PDF)
Occupational risks and protection from infectious diseases in contact with migrants and refugees Pages 121 - 133 Alenka Kraigher, Nuška Čakš Jager Download chapter (PDF)
Healthcare of migrants at the reception centre Brežice Pages 134 - 149 Nina Fritz Download chapter (PDF)
The refugee guide as an innovative project: Development, implementation and use at the University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus Dresden Pages 150 - 156 Robert Bitterlich, Heike Vogelbusch, Stephanie Schierack, Jana Luntz Download chapter (PDF)
Socio-economic structure of patients and their reasons for visiting pro bono clinics in Slovenia Pages 159 - 170 Ines Gumilar, Erika Zelko Download chapter (PDF)
An outpatient clinic and counseling assistance for people without health insurance, Llubljana, Slovenia Pages 171 - 185 Vida Drame Orožim Download chapter (PDF)
The impact of poverty on the position of vulnerable groups in health care – a retrospective study of cases of pregnant women and newborns Pages 186 - 195 Nada Gosić, Tajana Tomak Download chapter (PDF)
Palliative care – the needs of patients with incurable illnesses and their relatives Pages 196 - 210 Maja Ebert Moltara, Lučka Boltežar, Maja Ivanetič Pantar, Marjana Bernot Download chapter (PDF)
