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The article discusses the importance for healthcare professionals to know the demographic characteristics of immigrants in Rhode Island. It states that understanding the demographics of immigrants will aid healthcare professionals to provide quality care for them. In response, people who are applying for permanent residency status in the country will undergo physical and mental screening by a civil surgeon who is listed under the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). Moreover, the Department of State (DOS) requires health screening for immigrants within 30 days of arrival for HIV-positive. It suggests that medical educators should train healthcare practitioners to care for immigrants for they are vulnerable from a variety of infectious diseases.