This article focuses on the health status of two groups of immigrant women and their experiences surrounding help-seeking. It is argued that social, economic, and political forces play a crucial role in determining the subjective experiences of immigrant women in their contacts with the health care system. Case studies of Indo-Canadian and Greek women are used to illustrate this perspective.

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