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April 2008

Reminder:  Ethiopian Orthodox Lent - now through April 27th. To learn more about fasting, dietary issues and the medical implications, read our short piece on Abiytsom: The Great Lent.

•   Tigrean Common Acculturation Issues - A new section to EthnoMed's Tigrean Community Profile.


• New Health Brochures available from US Committee for Refugees and Immigrants 

Recent Featured Materials or Links on EthnoMed

The following link includes the tutorial above, as well as other information for clinicians:

• Primary Care Tools for the Management of TB in Foreign Born
  A resource for primary care physicians.