Attitudes of Israeli medical students towards the medical treatment of uninsured migrants.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Undocumented migration to developed countries poses practical concerns, as migrants are not medically insured. This cross-sectional study aims to appraise the attitudes of Israeli medical students towards the uninsured migrant population.

Methods

Participants from five medical schools in Israel completed anonymous questionnaires in Hebrew, based on the "Medical Students' Attitudes Toward the Underserved" (MSATU), which assessed students' attitudes regarding the professional responsibility and societal expectations towards the migrants. It also evaluated students' views of the migrants as eligible for expensive medical procedures.

Results

A total of 891 students completed the survey with a median age of 28 years. The majority were Jews (N = 816, 91.6%) and s

SUBMITTER: Mor Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7071779 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature