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Editorial

Older Arab migrants in Australia: Between the hammer of prejudice and the anvil of social isolation

Naser A Al AbedFaculty of Health, University of Technology, Sydney, NSW, Australia;Centre for Cardiovascular and Chronic Care, Faculty of Health, University of Technology, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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Louise HickmanFaculty of Health, University of Technology, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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Debra JacksonFaculty of Health, University of Technology, Sydney, NSW, Australia;Faculty of Health,World Health Organization Collaborating Centre for Nursing, Midwifery & Health Development, University of Technology, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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Michelle DigiacomoFaculty of Health, University of Technology, Sydney, NSW, Australia;Centre for Cardiovascular and Chronic Care, Faculty of Health, University of Technology, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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Patricia M DavidsonFaculty of Health, University of Technology, Sydney, NSW, Australia;Centre for Cardiovascular and Chronic Care, Faculty of Health, University of Technology, Sydney, NSW, Australia;Cardiovascular Nursing Research, St Vincent’s Hospital, Sydney, NSW, Australia
Pages 259-262 | Published online: 17 Dec 2014

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