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Acknowledgements


This web page would not have been possible without the help of Vera Boyko and her mother-in-law, Lyobov Boyko (pictured at left). They provided invaluable insight into Russian culture, and spoke frankly about traditional medical practices and health care beliefs. I thank them both for taking the time to meet with me on several occasions at the St. Elizabeth Medical Center.
The time that Victor Veremich devoted to this project is also much appreciated. I enjoyed speaking with him about Russian culture - mostly in English, and sometimes in Russian.
I would also like to thank Dr. James S. Pula and the staff at the Mohawk Valley Refugee Center for the information they provided about immigrants and refugees in Utica, and the staff at St. Elizabeth Medical Center for their cooperation.

 

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